What kind of home is 5 Bayswater Drive, ME8 8TH?

5 Bayswater Drive, ME8 8TH is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 Bayswater Drive, ME8 8TH sell for?

5 Bayswater Drive, ME8 8TH last sold for £398,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £125,000 in September 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Bayswater Drive, ME8 8TH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 1997 and March 2024, 5 Bayswater Drive, ME8 8TH rose from £125,000 to £398,000, a change of £273,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Bayswater Drive, ME8 8TH?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bayswater Drive, ME8 8TH is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Bayswater Drive, ME8 8TH?

5 Bayswater Drive, ME8 8TH has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME8 8TH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Bayswater Drive, ME8 8TH use?

The latest EPC at 5 Bayswater Drive, ME8 8TH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Bayswater Drive, ME8 8TH?

5 Bayswater Drive, ME8 8TH has council approval for rear extension granted in May 2006 under ref. MC/06/0583. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Bayswater Drive, ME8 8TH?

5 Bayswater Drive, ME8 8TH is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Bayswater Drive, ME8 8TH in?

5 Bayswater Drive, ME8 8TH sits in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham. It falls within the ME8 postcode district.

Is 5 Bayswater Drive, ME8 8TH in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Bayswater Drive, ME8 8TH 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 5 Bayswater Drive, ME8 8TH?

The closest primary school to 5 Bayswater Drive, ME8 8TH is Parkwood Primary School (501m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rainham School for Girls (2.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Bayswater Drive, ME8 8TH?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bayswater Drive, ME8 8TH is Middleton Close, 95m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Bayswater Drive, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8TH

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Bayswater Drive

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

5 Bayswater Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 8TH). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £450,000 is 13.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 95.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £398,000 in March 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenNorth-facing
GarageDouble

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromE42toD61

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%23%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bayswater Drive, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8TH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bayswater Drive has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Bayswater Drive, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8TH

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May 2006
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Construction of conservatory to rear
Extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
MC/06/0583
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£450,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£398,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

4 March 2024Most recent
£398,000
+197.0%over 24 years
16 December 1999
£134,000
+7.2%over 2 years
25 September 1997
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 8TH: £218,000 (2024–2006).

Nearby sales in ME8 8TH

On the street

Versus other Bayswater Drive homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Bayswater Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,790

Street avg £2,698

Strongly above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

On par

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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.

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

0.1 km

Middleton Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Parkwood Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME8 8TH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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