What type of property is 10 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP?

10 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 10 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP?

The current EPC rating for 10 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 10 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP?

10 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft). That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME8 9AP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 10 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP heated?

The latest EPC at 10 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 10 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP?

10 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP is in council tax band C.

Where is 10 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP located?

10 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP sits in Gillingham. It falls within the ME8 postcode district.

Is 10 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP in a safe area?

Police records around 10 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP 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 10 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP?

The closest primary school to 10 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP is St Margaret's Church of England Junior School (586m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rainham School for Girls (622m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 10 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP?

The closest bus stop to 10 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP is Highfield Road, 194m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10 Beacon Close, Gillingham, ME8 9AP

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 10 Beacon Close

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

10 Beacon Close is a semi-detached house in Gillingham (ME8 9AP). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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 3)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 September 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromE53toD60

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2025from Sept 2019

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Beacon Close, Gillingham, ME8 9AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Beacon 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.

10 Beacon Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 9AP: £355,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in ME8 9AP

On the street

Versus other Beacon Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 10 Beacon Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

Above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Gillingham district page.

Full Gillingham report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

192/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Highfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Margaret's Church of England Junior School. 19 schools nearby.

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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 9AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME8 9AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

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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