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8 Balmer Close, Gillingham, ME8 9AL

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Balmer Close

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

8 Balmer Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Gillingham (ME8 9AL). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £420,000. Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 77.5% 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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Balmer Close, Gillingham, ME8 9AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Balmer Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 8 Balmer Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£428,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£420,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 June 2025Most recent

    £420,000

    +78.7%over 17 years

  2. 13 May 2008

    £235,000

    +3.3%over 2 years

  3. 19 May 2005

    £227,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 9AL: £241,500 (2014–2007).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Balmer Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Campleshon Road

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£529k

1 Broadview Avenue

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£327k

1 Conrad Close

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1 Cragie Walk

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4 bed
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

Highfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Rainham School for Girls. 19 schools nearby.

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 9AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME8 9AL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME8 9AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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