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7 Bettescombe Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 9AU

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7 Bettescombe Road

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

7 Bettescombe Road is a semi-detached house in Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME8 9AU). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 71). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since May 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£93/sq ft) was about 49.5% below the postcode norm.

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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.

7 Bettescombe Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Bettescombe Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 9AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Bettescombe Road 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.

7 Bettescombe Road has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Last sold (1999)

£120,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 May 1999Most recent

    £120,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 9AU: £318,000 (2021–2010).

On the street

Versus other Bettescombe Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Bettescombe Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,004

Street avg £2,826

Strongly below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Bettescombe Road

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£537k

1 Arthur Road

ME8 9BT

1 Balmer Close

ME8 9AL

£338k

1 Barleycorn Drive

ME8 9NA

4 bed
£477k

1 Barlow Close

ME8 9NF

4 bed2 bath

1 Beacon Close

ME8 9AP

1 Beke Road

ME8 9RN

1 Bettescombe Road, Rainham

ME8 9AU

£310k

1 Beverley Close

ME8 9HG

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME8 9AU

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Bettescombe Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 9AU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.