What kind of home is 5 Bedson Walk, ME8 8NN?

5 Bedson Walk, ME8 8NN is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Bedson Walk, ME8 8NN last change hands?

5 Bedson Walk, ME8 8NN last sold for £280,000 in December 2021, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £140,000 in October 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Bedson Walk, ME8 8NN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2011 and December 2021, 5 Bedson Walk, ME8 8NN rose from £140,000 to £280,000, a change of £140,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Bedson Walk, ME8 8NN have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bedson Walk, ME8 8NN is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Bedson Walk, ME8 8NN?

5 Bedson Walk, ME8 8NN has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Bedson Walk, ME8 8NN use?

The latest EPC at 5 Bedson Walk, ME8 8NN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Bedson Walk, ME8 8NN?

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

Which area is 5 Bedson Walk, ME8 8NN in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Bedson Walk, ME8 8NN?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Bedson Walk, ME8 8NN?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Bedson Walk, ME8 8NN?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bedson Walk, ME8 8NN is Farnham Close, 107m away. The nearest rail option is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 779m away.

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5 Bedson Walk, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8NN

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Bedson Walk

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

5 Bedson Walk is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 8NN). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 92.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £280,000 in December 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2021

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from May 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

33%63%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bedson Walk, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8NN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2011.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£280,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

16 December 2021Most recent
£280,000
+67.7%over 7 years
15 May 2014
£167,000
+19.3%over 2 years
25 October 2011
£140,000

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.

5 Bedson Walk outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,294

Street avg £1,938

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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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

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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FAQ

Common questions

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