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3 Blackthorn Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8LN

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Blackthorn Road

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

3 Blackthorn Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 8LN). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £335,000. Today's modelled estimate of £423,000 is 26.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 47.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Blackthorn Road

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Blackthorn Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Blackthorn Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£423,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£335,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 March 2025Most recent

    £335,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 8LN: £300,500 (2024–2014).

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.

Years Held for 3 Blackthorn Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,454

Street avg £2,385

Above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Blackthorn Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£383k

1 Cherry Tree Road, Rainham

ME8 8JU

3 bed1 bath
£377k

1 Canterbury Lane, Rainham

ME8 8PU

3 bed1 bath
£494k

1 Bramling Way, Rainham

ME8 8FF

3 bed2 bath
£495k

1 Challenger Close, Rainham

ME8 8FH

3 bed1 bath
£314k

1 Bridge Cottages, Seymour Road, Rainham

ME8 8PZ

3 bed1 bath
£285k

1 Bedson Walk, Rainham

ME8 8NN

3 bed
£426k

1 Clover Lay, Rainham

ME8 8LY

4 bed
£350k

1 Caldecote Close, Rainham

ME8 8TP

4 bed
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Blackthorn Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8LN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.