What kind of home is 5 Caldecote Close, ME8 8TP?

5 Caldecote Close, ME8 8TP is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 Caldecote Close, ME8 8TP sell for?

5 Caldecote Close, ME8 8TP last sold for £375,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £77,000 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Caldecote Close, ME8 8TP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 1996 and August 2021, 5 Caldecote Close, ME8 8TP rose from £77,000 to £375,000, a change of £298,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Caldecote Close, ME8 8TP?

The current EPC rating for 5 Caldecote Close, ME8 8TP is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Caldecote Close, ME8 8TP?

5 Caldecote Close, ME8 8TP has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME8 8TP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Caldecote Close, ME8 8TP use?

The latest EPC at 5 Caldecote Close, ME8 8TP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Caldecote Close, ME8 8TP have?

5 Caldecote Close, ME8 8TP has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2005. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Caldecote Close, ME8 8TP?

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

Which area is 5 Caldecote Close, ME8 8TP in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Caldecote Close, ME8 8TP?

Police records around 5 Caldecote Close, ME8 8TP 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 Caldecote Close, ME8 8TP?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

What transport links are near 5 Caldecote Close, ME8 8TP?

The closest bus stop to 5 Caldecote Close, ME8 8TP is Harwood Road, 242m away. The nearest rail option is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 799m away.

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5 Caldecote Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8TP

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Caldecote Close

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

5 Caldecote Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 8TP). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2005. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £438,000 is 16.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 59.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 98 m² it's 15.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (116 m² median across 3 EPCs). Last sale on file: £375,000 in August 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Jan 2011

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Caldecote Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Caldecote Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8TP

1decisions1extensions10documents5nearby

Apr 2005
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Construction of 2 dormer windows to the rear and roof alterations to the front roof plane to facilitate conversion of loftspace into habitable accommodation
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
MC/05/0462
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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.

Price for 5 Caldecote Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£438,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£375,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

17 August 2021Most recent
£375,000
+59.6%over 15 years
27 July 2006
£235,000
+205.2%over 10 years
26 June 1996
£77,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 8TP: £445,000 (2025–2009).

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.

5 Caldecote Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,827

Street avg £2,891

Below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Rising 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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