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7 Blackthorn Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8LN

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Blackthorn Road

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

7 Blackthorn Road is a semi-detached house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 8LN). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 sits 74% above the 2014 sale of £173,000. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in April 2014.

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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.

7 Blackthorn Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 May 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Oct 2013
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Blackthorn Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Blackthorn Road has no planning applications on record.

5

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.

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

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£173,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 April 2014Most recent

    £173,000

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.

EPC Rating for 7 Blackthorn Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,276

Street avg £2,532

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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.
£314k

1 Bridge Cottages, Seymour Road, Rainham

ME8 8PZ

3 bed1 bath
£285k

1 Amelia Cottages, Otterham Quay Lane, Rainham

ME8 8QW

£285k

1 Bedson Walk, Rainham

ME8 8NN

3 bed
£275k

1 Burnham Walk, Rainham

ME8 8SJ

£275k

1 Church Mews, Rainham

ME8 8LB

£273k

1 Glistening Glade, Rainham

ME8 8LF

1 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Caldecote Close, Rainham

ME8 8TP

4 bed
£352k

1 Eastwood Chase, Rainham

ME8 8FT

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 7 Blackthorn Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8LN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.