What kind of home is 10a, Glistening Glade, ME8 8LF?

10a, Glistening Glade, ME8 8LF is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 10a, Glistening Glade, ME8 8LF last change hands?

10a, Glistening Glade, ME8 8LF last sold for £90,000 in June 2007, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £33,000 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 10a, Glistening Glade, ME8 8LF changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 1996 and June 2007, 10a, Glistening Glade, ME8 8LF rose from £33,000 to £90,000, a change of £57,000. That works out to roughly +9.8% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 10a, Glistening Glade, ME8 8LF?

The current EPC rating for 10a, Glistening Glade, ME8 8LF is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 10a, Glistening Glade, ME8 8LF?

10a, Glistening Glade, ME8 8LF has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 43% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME8 8LF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 10a, Glistening Glade, ME8 8LF use?

The latest EPC at 10a, Glistening Glade, ME8 8LF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 10a, Glistening Glade, ME8 8LF?

10a, Glistening Glade, ME8 8LF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 10a, Glistening Glade, ME8 8LF in?

10a, Glistening Glade, ME8 8LF sits in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham. It falls within the ME8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 10a, Glistening Glade, ME8 8LF?

Police records around 10a, Glistening Glade, ME8 8LF show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (291% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 10a, Glistening Glade, ME8 8LF?

The closest primary school to 10a, Glistening Glade, ME8 8LF is Parkwood Primary School (524m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rainham School for Girls (1.3km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 10a, Glistening Glade, ME8 8LF?

The closest bus stop to 10a, Glistening Glade, ME8 8LF is Ploughmans Way East, 67m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10a, Glistening Glade, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8LF

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 10a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

10a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 8LF). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in June 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1996–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 sits 114.4% above the 2007 sale of £90,000. At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Aug 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%71%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10a, Glistening Glade, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£90,000

Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

25 June 2007Most recent
£90,000
+146.6%over 8 years
13 May 1999
£36,500
+10.6%over 2 years
17 October 1996
£33,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 8LF: £290,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in ME8 8LF

On the street

Versus other Glistening Glade homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 10a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,250

Street avg £3,244

Strongly below

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Gillingham district page.

Full Gillingham report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ploughmans Way East — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Parkwood Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME8 8LF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME8 8LF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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