What kind of home is 85 Farnham Close, ME8 8NS?

85 Farnham Close, ME8 8NS is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 85 Farnham Close, ME8 8NS last change hands?

85 Farnham Close, ME8 8NS last sold for £280,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 85 Farnham Close, ME8 8NS have?

The current EPC rating for 85 Farnham Close, ME8 8NS is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 85 Farnham Close, ME8 8NS?

85 Farnham Close, ME8 8NS has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 85 Farnham Close, ME8 8NS use?

The latest EPC at 85 Farnham Close, ME8 8NS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 85 Farnham Close, ME8 8NS?

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

Which area is 85 Farnham Close, ME8 8NS in?

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

Is 85 Farnham Close, ME8 8NS in a safe area?

Police records around 85 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 85 Farnham Close, ME8 8NS?

The closest primary school to 85 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.

What transport links are near 85 Farnham Close, ME8 8NS?

The closest bus stop to 85 Farnham Close, ME8 8NS is Farnham Close, 81m away. The nearest rail option is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 700m away.

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85 Farnham Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8NS

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 85 Farnham Close

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

85 Farnham Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 8NS). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £325,000 is 16.1% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 76.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £280,000 in September 2022. 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

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

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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 4)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Nov 2013

Low Energy Lighting

100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2024from May 2022

Heating System

Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2024from May 2024

EPC improved fromD58toC75

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 85 Farnham Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

85 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£325,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 September 2022Most recent
£280,000

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.

On epc rating, 85 Farnham Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,294

Street avg £2,640

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.1 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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