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17 Blackthorn Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8LN

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Blackthorn Road

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

17 Blackthorn Road is a semi-detached house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 8LN). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £328,000 sits 87.4% above the 2013 sale of £175,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 19.3% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2023. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in May 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Blackthorn Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 17 Blackthorn Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8LN

1decisions1extensions8documents5nearby
  1. Jun 2023
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for construction of a dormer window to rear and installation of roof lights to front to provide additional living accommodation within roof space

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/23/1011
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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.

17 Blackthorn Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£328,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£175,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 May 2013Most recent

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 8LN: £335,000 (2025–2018).

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 habitable rooms, 17 Blackthorn Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,059

Street avg £2,559

Below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Blackthorn Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£314k

1 Bridge Cottages, Seymour Road, Rainham

ME8 8PZ

3 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Caldecote Close, Rainham

ME8 8TP

4 bed
£352k

1 Eastwood Chase, Rainham

ME8 8FT

£367k

1 Farnham Close, Rainham

ME8 8NS

£377k

1 Canterbury Lane, Rainham

ME8 8PU

3 bed1 bath
£285k

1 Amelia Cottages, Otterham Quay Lane, Rainham

ME8 8QW

£285k

1 Bedson Walk, Rainham

ME8 8NN

3 bed
£383k

1 Cherry Orchard Drive, Rainham

ME8 8GB

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for ME8 8LN

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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