What type of property is 2 Clover Lay, ME8 8LY?

2 Clover Lay, ME8 8LY is a detached house.

What did 2 Clover Lay, ME8 8LY sell for?

2 Clover Lay, ME8 8LY last sold for £395,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £104,950 in December 1997, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Clover Lay, ME8 8LY?

Across 2 sales between December 1997 and October 2018, 2 Clover Lay, ME8 8LY rose from £104,950 to £395,000, a change of £290,050. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Clover Lay, ME8 8LY?

The current EPC rating for 2 Clover Lay, ME8 8LY is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Clover Lay, ME8 8LY?

2 Clover Lay, ME8 8LY has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Clover Lay, ME8 8LY heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Clover Lay, ME8 8LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Clover Lay, ME8 8LY?

2 Clover Lay, ME8 8LY is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 Clover Lay, ME8 8LY located?

2 Clover Lay, ME8 8LY sits in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham. It falls within the ME8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Clover Lay, ME8 8LY?

Police records around 2 Clover Lay, ME8 8LY 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 2 Clover Lay, ME8 8LY?

The closest primary school to 2 Clover Lay, ME8 8LY is Riverside Primary School (489m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Rainham (887m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Clover Lay, ME8 8LY?

The closest bus stop to 2 Clover Lay, ME8 8LY is Ellison Way, 234m away. The nearest rail option is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 758m away.

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2 Clover Lay, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8LY

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Clover Lay

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

2 Clover Lay is a detached house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 8LY). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £469,000 is 18.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£378/sq ft) was about 42.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2018 for £395,000.

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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.

EPC Expired

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EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Clover Lay, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Clover Lay has no planning applications on record.

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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.

2 Clover Lay has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£469,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£395,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

22 October 2018Most recent
£395,000
+276.4%over 20 years
12 December 1997
£104,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 8LY: £445,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in ME8 8LY

On the street

Versus other Clover Lay homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 2 Clover Lay lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,072

Street avg £4,028

Below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

0.2 km

Ellison Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Riverside Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME8 8LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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