What type of property is 13 Blackthorn Road, ME8 8LN?

13 Blackthorn Road, ME8 8LN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 13 Blackthorn Road, ME8 8LN last change hands?

13 Blackthorn Road, ME8 8LN last sold for £365,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £300,500 in December 2018, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 13 Blackthorn Road, ME8 8LN?

Across 2 sales between December 2018 and October 2024, 13 Blackthorn Road, ME8 8LN rose from £300,500 to £365,000, a change of £64,500. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Blackthorn Road, ME8 8LN?

The current EPC rating for 13 Blackthorn Road, ME8 8LN is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Blackthorn Road, ME8 8LN?

13 Blackthorn Road, ME8 8LN has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Blackthorn Road, ME8 8LN heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Blackthorn Road, ME8 8LN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Blackthorn Road, ME8 8LN?

13 Blackthorn Road, ME8 8LN is in council tax band D.

Where is 13 Blackthorn Road, ME8 8LN located?

13 Blackthorn Road, ME8 8LN sits in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham. It falls within the ME8 postcode district.

Is 13 Blackthorn Road, ME8 8LN in a safe area?

Police records around 13 Blackthorn Road, ME8 8LN 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.

Which schools serve 13 Blackthorn Road, ME8 8LN?

The closest primary school to 13 Blackthorn Road, ME8 8LN is Riverside Primary School (388m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Rainham (227m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 13 Blackthorn Road, ME8 8LN?

The closest bus stop to 13 Blackthorn Road, ME8 8LN is Leigh Academy, 74m away. The nearest rail option is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 792m away.

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13 Blackthorn Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8LN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Blackthorn Road

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

13 Blackthorn Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 8LN). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£404/sq ft) was about 90.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £365,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Blackthorn Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Blackthorn Road has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 13 Blackthorn Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£382,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£365,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

23 October 2024Most recent
£365,000
+21.5%over 5 years
13 December 2018
£300,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 8LN: £285,000 (2025–2013).

Nearby sales in ME8 8LN

On the street

Versus other Blackthorn Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 13 Blackthorn Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,345

Street avg £2,274

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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

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Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Leigh Academy — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Leigh Academy Rainham. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME8 8LN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

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60 dB

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80 dB

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