What kind of home is 15 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP?

15 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 15 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP sell for?

15 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP last sold for £235,000 in May 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP?

The current EPC rating for 15 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP is F with a score of 36 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP?

15 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP use?

The latest EPC at 15 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 15 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP?

15 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP has council approval for an extension granted in May 2016 under ref. MC/16/1226. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP?

15 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP is in council tax band D.

Which area is 15 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP in?

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

Is 15 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP 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 15 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP?

The closest primary school to 15 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 transport links are near 15 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP?

The closest bus stop to 15 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP is Highfield Road, 194m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Beacon Close, Gillingham, ME8 9AP

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 36

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Beacon Close

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

15 Beacon Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Gillingham (ME8 9AP). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in May 2015. Today's modelled estimate of £338,000 is 43.8% above the 2015 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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.

15 Beacon Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jan 2025

EPC Rating

F36

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Beacon Close, Gillingham, ME8 9AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

3 applications on record at 15 Beacon Close, Gillingham, ME8 9AP

3decisions3extensions24documents

Flagged:Demolition

Oct 2015
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Construction of a part two/part single storey extension to side and rear and single storey front extension together with alterations to front garden to provide additional parking area- demolition of existing garage
Extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
MC/15/2985
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DemolitionMay 2016Decision
DemolitionDec 2015Decision

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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.

15 Beacon Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£338,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£235,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 May 2015Most recent
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 9AP: £360,000 (2025–2022).

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.

On epc rating, 15 Beacon Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,901

Street avg £3,921

Strongly below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 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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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

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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