What type of property is 4 Caldecote Close, ME8 8TP?

4 Caldecote Close, ME8 8TP is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 4 Caldecote Close, ME8 8TP sell for?

4 Caldecote Close, ME8 8TP last sold for £467,500 in November 2025. Before that, it sold for £103,500 in December 1995, so prices have been rising over 30 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Caldecote Close, ME8 8TP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1995 and November 2025, 4 Caldecote Close, ME8 8TP rose from £103,500 to £467,500, a change of £364,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Caldecote Close, ME8 8TP?

The current EPC rating for 4 Caldecote Close, ME8 8TP is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Caldecote Close, ME8 8TP?

4 Caldecote Close, ME8 8TP has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Caldecote Close, ME8 8TP heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Caldecote Close, ME8 8TP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Caldecote Close, ME8 8TP?

4 Caldecote Close, ME8 8TP is in council tax band E.

Where is 4 Caldecote Close, ME8 8TP located?

4 Caldecote Close, ME8 8TP sits in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham. It falls within the ME8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 Caldecote Close, ME8 8TP?

Police records around 4 Caldecote Close, ME8 8TP show an average of 192 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Caldecote Close, ME8 8TP?

The closest primary school to 4 Caldecote Close, ME8 8TP is Riverside Primary School (377m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Rainham (683m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Caldecote Close, ME8 8TP?

The closest bus stop to 4 Caldecote Close, ME8 8TP is Harwood Road, 242m away. The nearest rail option is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 799m away.

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4 Caldecote Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8TP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Caldecote Close

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

4 Caldecote Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 8TP). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £467,500 — fresh data. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£374/sq ft) was about 59.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Oct 2018

EPC improved fromD68toC71

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

58%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Caldecote Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Caldecote Close 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4 Caldecote Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£467,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£467,500

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

27 November 2025Most recent
£467,500
+351.7%over 29 years
1 December 1995
£103,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 8TP: £445,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in ME8 8TP

On the street

Versus other Caldecote Close homes

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

4 Caldecote Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,030

Street avg £3,869

Strongly above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 115 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

192/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Harwood Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Riverside Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME8 8TP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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