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Pear Tree House, Otterham Quay Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8QW

EV charger14 planning records

Estimated value

£711,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£550,000)+29%
  • Against ME8 8QW's recent median (£128,998)+451%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
210 m²
2260 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£711,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£550,000)+29%
  • Against ME8 8QW's recent median (£128,998)+451%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Pear Tree House is modelled from its 210 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME8 8QW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    210 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2025

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in ME8 8QW

    2 sales, median £128,998 (2000–2000)

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SalesLatest sale shown: December 2021Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 14 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 22 December 2021Most recent

    £550,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in ME8 8QW: £128,998 (2000–2000).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for Pear Tree House, Otterham Quay Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8QW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • A planning decision worth checkingIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Pear Tree House

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

Pear Tree House is a five-bedroom detached house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 8QW). It has a recorded floor area of 210 m² (around 2260 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The property has an EV charger and underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2021 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 60). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 210 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 14 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 6 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, an extension, a porch and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £711,000 is 29.3% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2021 at £550,000. 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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Heating systemAir source
  • Underfloor heatingYes
  • EV chargerYes
  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

Pear Tree House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Oct 2021
EPC improved fromG1toE46
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
LPGElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Pear Tree House, Otterham Quay Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Pear Tree House was refused — worth checking the council file.

14 applications on record at Pear Tree House, Otterham Quay Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8QW

1 live now
13decisions8extensions195documents5nearby
Flagged:DemolitionChange of use
  1. Apr 2022
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of a single storey rear extension, two storey side extension, and alterations to external elevations, including erection of flat roof over existing porch and garage, replacement doors and windows and new roof light.

    ExtensionNew Windows
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    22/500703/FULL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change of UseDecision
  4. FullDecision

+ 11 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (13 on record)
  • All 14 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 195 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Floor Area for Pear Tree House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

46 (E)

Street avg 48 (E)

Below

Floor Area

210 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

192/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Leigh Academy RainhamSecondary968m
  • Riverside Primary SchoolPrimary984m
  • Holywell Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
  • St Margaret's Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary2.1km

Nearest stops

  • Three SistersBus stop314m
  • Otterham QuayBus stop451m
  • Wallbridge LaneBus stop545m
  • Harwood RoadBus stop588m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,206 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour607 reports19%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson332 reports10%
  • Other Theft241 reports7%

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Pear Tree House is modelled from its 210 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME8 8QW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Pear Tree House. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Pear Tree House was lodged in March 2025 at band E and is valid until March 2035. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 14 applications are matched to Pear Tree House. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 13 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME8 8QW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Pear Tree House is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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