What kind of home is 22 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP?

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

When did 22 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP last change hands?

22 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP last sold for £371,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £262,000 in December 2015, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 22 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2015 and December 2020, 22 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP rose from £262,000 to £371,000, a change of £109,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 22 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP?

The current EPC rating for 22 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2015. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 22 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP?

22 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 22 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP use?

The latest EPC at 22 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 22 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP have?

22 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in August 2021 under ref. MC/21/1565. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 22 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP?

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

Which area is 22 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP in?

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

What is crime like near 22 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP?

Police records around 22 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 22 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP?

The closest primary school to 22 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 22 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP?

The closest bus stop to 22 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP is Highfield Road, 194m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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22 Beacon Close, Gillingham, ME8 9AP

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 22 Beacon Close

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

22 Beacon Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Gillingham (ME8 9AP). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good.

3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £409,000 is 10.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£442/sq ft) was about 54.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2020 for £371,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Sept 2015

EPC improved fromD64toC69

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Beacon Close, Gillingham, ME8 9AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Beacon Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

3 applications on record at 22 Beacon Close, Gillingham, ME8 9AP

3decisions3extensions21documents

Apr 2021
Extension
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Neighbourhood consultation application for the construction of a single storey extension to the rear The details submitted are as follows: The extension will extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by 6.00m The maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 3.90m The height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 3.00m
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
MC/21/0572
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ExtensionAug 2021Decision
ExtensionApr 2021Decision

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£409,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£371,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2020Most recent
£371,000
+41.6%over 5 years
11 December 2015
£262,000

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.

22 Beacon Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,756

Street avg £3,752

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above

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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

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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