What kind of home is 5 Clover Lay, ME8 8LY?

5 Clover Lay, ME8 8LY is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 5 Clover Lay, ME8 8LY?

5 Clover Lay, ME8 8LY last sold for £445,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £85,452 in February 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Clover Lay, ME8 8LY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 1998 and October 2025, 5 Clover Lay, ME8 8LY rose from £85,452 to £445,000, a change of £359,548. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Clover Lay, ME8 8LY?

The current EPC rating for 5 Clover Lay, ME8 8LY is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Clover Lay, ME8 8LY?

5 Clover Lay, ME8 8LY has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Clover Lay, ME8 8LY use?

The latest EPC at 5 Clover Lay, ME8 8LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Clover Lay, ME8 8LY?

5 Clover Lay, ME8 8LY is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Clover Lay, ME8 8LY in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Clover Lay, ME8 8LY?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Clover Lay, ME8 8LY?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Clover Lay, ME8 8LY?

The closest bus stop to 5 Clover Lay, ME8 8LY is Ellison Way, 234m away. The nearest rail option is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 758m away.

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5 Clover Lay, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8LY

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Clover Lay

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

5 Clover Lay is a four-bedroom detached house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 8LY). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £445,000 in October 2025. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£405/sq ft) was about 50.1% 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageIntegral
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromD68toC71

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Clover Lay, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Clover Lay 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.

Price for 5 Clover Lay has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£445,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

27 October 2025Most recent
£445,000
+52.4%over 10 years
4 June 2015
£292,000
+241.7%over 17 years
20 February 1998
£85,452

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 8LY: £395,000 (2021–2017).

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.

On years held, 5 Clover Lay runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,363

Street avg £3,980

Above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below

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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

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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