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1 Amelia Cottages, Otterham Quay Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8QW

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 34
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Amelia Cottages

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

1 Amelia Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 8QW). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 68), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It hasn't traded since July 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 sits 319.1% above the 2000 sale of £67,995. At 77 m² it sits well below the postcode median (182 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Amelia Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F34
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Amelia Cottages, Otterham Quay Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Amelia Cottages, Otterham Quay Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8QW

1decisions7documents5nearby
  1. Apr 2009
    Other
    Outcome in report

    Replace and reposition overhead electricity cable poles

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    EN/09/0015
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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.

1 Amelia Cottages's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2000)

£67,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 July 2000Most recent

    £67,995

Median price across the last 2 sales in ME8 8QW: £370,000 (2021–2000).

On the street

Versus other Otterham Quay Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Amelia Cottages is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

34 (F)

Street avg 52 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 165 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Amelia Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£285k

1 Bedson Walk, Rainham

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3 bed
£275k

1 Burnham Walk, Rainham

ME8 8SJ

£275k

1 Church Mews, Rainham

ME8 8LB

£273k

1 Glistening Glade, Rainham

ME8 8LF

1 bed1 bath
£314k

1 Bridge Cottages, Seymour Road, Rainham

ME8 8PZ

3 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Caldecote Close, Rainham

ME8 8TP

4 bed
£352k

1 Eastwood Chase, Rainham

ME8 8FT

£367k

1 Farnham Close, Rainham

ME8 8NS

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.
Full Gillingham report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Three Sisters — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Leigh Academy Rainham. 13 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 8QW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME8 8QW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME8 8QW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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