What type of property is 40 Bedson Walk, ME8 8NN?

40 Bedson Walk, ME8 8NN is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 40 Bedson Walk, ME8 8NN sell for?

40 Bedson Walk, ME8 8NN last sold for £305,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £57,000 in April 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 40 Bedson Walk, ME8 8NN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 1998 and May 2023, 40 Bedson Walk, ME8 8NN rose from £57,000 to £305,000, a change of £248,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40 Bedson Walk, ME8 8NN have?

The current EPC rating for 40 Bedson Walk, ME8 8NN is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Bedson Walk, ME8 8NN?

40 Bedson Walk, ME8 8NN has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME8 8NN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Bedson Walk, ME8 8NN heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Bedson Walk, ME8 8NN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Bedson Walk, ME8 8NN?

40 Bedson Walk, ME8 8NN is in council tax band C.

Where is 40 Bedson Walk, ME8 8NN located?

40 Bedson Walk, ME8 8NN sits in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham. It falls within the ME8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 40 Bedson Walk, ME8 8NN?

Police records around 40 Bedson Walk, ME8 8NN 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 40 Bedson Walk, ME8 8NN?

The closest primary school to 40 Bedson Walk, ME8 8NN is Riverside Primary School (247m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Rainham (427m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 40 Bedson Walk, ME8 8NN?

The closest bus stop to 40 Bedson Walk, ME8 8NN is Farnham Close, 107m away. The nearest rail option is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 779m away.

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40 Bedson Walk, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8NN

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 40 Bedson Walk

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

40 Bedson Walk is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 8NN). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 106 m² it's 24.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 20 EPCs). Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 65.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2023 for £305,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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 Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Bedson Walk, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8NN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Bedson Walk 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.

Latest sale on 40 Bedson Walk was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£330,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£305,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

18 May 2023Most recent
£305,000
+96.8%over 20 years
9 January 2003
£155,000
+171.9%over 4 years
8 April 1998
£57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 8NN: £240,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in ME8 8NN

On the street

Versus other Bedson Walk homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 40 Bedson Walk runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,877

Street avg £1,963

Strongly above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly 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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1 Bedson Walk, Rainham

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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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Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Farnham Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 8NN 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 8NN

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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