1 Bythorne Court, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8TN
About 1 Bythorne Court
1 Bythorne Court is a four-bedroom detached house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 8TN). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
Held since August 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1995–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £545,000 sits 96% above the 2007 sale of £278,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 23.4% below the postcode norm. At 140 m² it's 19.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (117 m² median across 5 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- BalconyYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Underfloor heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
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Planning history
1 Bythorne Court 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.
£545,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 12 years.
£278,000
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
30 August 2007Most recent
£278,000
+48.7%over 5 years31 January 2002
£187,000
+67.0%over 6 years6 September 1995
£112,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 8TN: £425,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in ME8 8TN
9 Bythorne Court, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8TN
Sold May 2025
£490,0002 Bythorne Court, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8TN
Sold Nov 2019
£430,00012 Bythorne Court, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8TN
Sold Aug 2016
£385,0005 Bythorne Court, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8TN
Sold Sept 2015
£375,00011 Bythorne Court, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8TN
Sold Jul 2008
£277,000
Versus other Bythorne Court homes
1 Bythorne Court is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,986
Street avg £3,179
Floor Area
140 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Harwood Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Riverside Primary School. 14 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.4dB







