What kind of home is 8 Bramley Close, ME8 8LW?

8 Bramley Close, ME8 8LW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 8 Bramley Close, ME8 8LW?

8 Bramley Close, ME8 8LW last sold for £215,000 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Bramley Close, ME8 8LW?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bramley Close, ME8 8LW is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Bramley Close, ME8 8LW?

8 Bramley Close, ME8 8LW has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME8 8LW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Bramley Close, ME8 8LW use?

The latest EPC at 8 Bramley Close, ME8 8LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Bramley Close, ME8 8LW?

8 Bramley Close, ME8 8LW is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Bramley Close, ME8 8LW in?

8 Bramley Close, ME8 8LW sits in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham. It falls within the ME8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Bramley Close, ME8 8LW?

Police records around 8 Bramley Close, ME8 8LW 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 8 Bramley Close, ME8 8LW?

The closest primary school to 8 Bramley Close, ME8 8LW is Riverside Primary School (314m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Rainham (224m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Bramley Close, ME8 8LW?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bramley Close, ME8 8LW is Leigh Academy, 101m away. The nearest rail option is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 769m away.

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8 Bramley Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8LW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Bramley Close

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

8 Bramley Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 8LW). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £339,000 sits 57.7% above the 2015 sale of £215,000. 11 years since the last transfer (August 2015).

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 May 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bramley Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bramley Close 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.

8 Bramley Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£339,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£215,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 August 2015Most recent
£215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 8LW: £247,000 (2017–2016).

Nearby sales in ME8 8LW

On the street

Versus other Bramley Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 8 Bramley Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,116

Street avg £3,209

Strongly below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 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.

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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. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME8 8LW 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 8LW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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