What type of property is 3 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP?

3 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 3 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP last change hands?

3 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP last sold for £292,500 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP?

The current EPC rating for 3 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP?

3 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME8 9AP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 3 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP have?

3 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP?

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

Where is 3 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP located?

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

Is 3 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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.

Which schools serve 3 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP?

The closest bus stop to 3 Beacon Close, ME8 9AP is Highfield Road, 194m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Beacon Close, Gillingham, ME8 9AP

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Beacon Close

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

3 Beacon Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Gillingham (ME8 9AP). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2020. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £360,000 is 23.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 26.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £292,500 in January 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Beacon Close, Gillingham, ME8 9AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Beacon Close, Gillingham, ME8 9AP

1decisions1extensions11documents

May 2020
Loft ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the formation of a hip to gable roof together with the construction of dormer window to rear to facilitate the conversion of the roof space into habitable living accommodation
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
MC/20/0755
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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.

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Current estimate

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£292,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 January 2020Most recent
£292,500

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.

3 Beacon Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,120

Street avg £3,810

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

55 dB

60 dB

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