What kind of home is 87 Farnham Close, ME8 8NS?

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

What did 87 Farnham Close, ME8 8NS sell for?

87 Farnham Close, ME8 8NS last sold for £300,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £155,000 in February 2008, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 87 Farnham Close, ME8 8NS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2008 and June 2023, 87 Farnham Close, ME8 8NS rose from £155,000 to £300,000, a change of £145,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 87 Farnham Close, ME8 8NS?

The current EPC rating for 87 Farnham Close, ME8 8NS is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 87 Farnham Close, ME8 8NS?

87 Farnham Close, ME8 8NS has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 87 Farnham Close, ME8 8NS use?

The latest EPC at 87 Farnham Close, ME8 8NS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 87 Farnham Close, ME8 8NS?

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

Which area is 87 Farnham Close, ME8 8NS in?

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

What is crime like near 87 Farnham Close, ME8 8NS?

Police records around 87 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 87 Farnham Close, ME8 8NS?

The closest primary school to 87 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 is the nearest station to 87 Farnham Close, ME8 8NS?

The closest bus stop to 87 Farnham Close, ME8 8NS is Farnham Close, 81m away. The nearest rail option is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 700m away.

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87 Farnham Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8NS

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 87 Farnham Close

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

87 Farnham Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 8NS). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Across 2008–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 106.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £300,000 in June 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
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.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 87 Farnham Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

87 Farnham Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

87 Farnham Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£300,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

11 June 2023Most recent
£300,000
+93.5%over 15 years
29 February 2008
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 8NS: £280,000 (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 price per m², 87 Farnham Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,750

Street avg £2,613

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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

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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. 15 schools nearby.

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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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