What kind of home is 78 Farnham Close, ME8 8NS?

78 Farnham Close, ME8 8NS is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 78 Farnham Close, ME8 8NS?

The current EPC rating for 78 Farnham Close, ME8 8NS is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 78 Farnham Close, ME8 8NS?

78 Farnham Close, ME8 8NS has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft). That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME8 8NS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 78 Farnham Close, ME8 8NS use?

The latest EPC at 78 Farnham Close, ME8 8NS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 78 Farnham Close, ME8 8NS?

78 Farnham Close, ME8 8NS is in council tax band C.

Which area is 78 Farnham Close, ME8 8NS in?

78 Farnham Close, ME8 8NS sits in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham. It falls within the ME8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 78 Farnham Close, ME8 8NS?

Police records around 78 Farnham Close, ME8 8NS 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 78 Farnham Close, ME8 8NS?

The closest primary school to 78 Farnham Close, ME8 8NS is Riverside Primary School (182m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Rainham (335m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 78 Farnham Close, ME8 8NS?

The closest bus stop to 78 Farnham Close, ME8 8NS is Farnham Close, 81m away. The nearest rail option is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 700m away.

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78 Farnham Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8NS

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 78 Farnham Close

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

78 Farnham Close is a mid-terrace house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 8NS). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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 19 Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Farnham Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Farnham 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.

78 Farnham Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 8NS: £282,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in ME8 8NS

On the street

Versus other Farnham Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 78 Farnham Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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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. 15 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME8 8NS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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