What type of property is 18 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DN?

18 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DN is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 18 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DN sell for?

18 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DN last sold for £435,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £60,000 in November 1995, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1995 and December 2023, 18 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DN rose from £60,000 to £435,000, a change of £375,000. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DN have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DN is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DN?

18 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DN has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 19 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME8 9DN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DN heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 18 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DN had any planning applications?

18 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DN has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in August 2013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 18 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DN?

18 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DN is in council tax band D.

Where is 18 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DN located?

18 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DN sits in Gillingham. It falls within the ME8 postcode district.

Is 18 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DN in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DN 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 18 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DN?

The closest primary school to 18 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DN is Parkwood Primary School (657m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rainham School for Girls (980m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 18 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DN?

The closest bus stop to 18 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DN is Deanwood Drive Top, 205m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Chalfont Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9DN

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Chalfont Drive

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

18 Chalfont Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Gillingham (ME8 9DN). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Other recorded features include a conservatory and a self-contained annexe.

One planning record on file: an annexe approved in 2013. Past consents include an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£532/sq ft) was about 79.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 76 m² it's 16.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 24 EPCs). Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £435,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Chalfont Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 18 Chalfont Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9DN

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Aug 2013
AnnexFull
Outcome in report
Construction of detached single storey building to rear for use as annexe
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10 docs on file
Reference
MC/13/0128
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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.

18 Chalfont Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£448,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£435,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

15 December 2023Most recent
£435,000
+625.0%over 28 years
30 November 1995
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 9DN: £380,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in ME8 9DN

On the street

Versus other Chalfont Drive homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 18 Chalfont Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,724

Street avg £3,513

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Deanwood Drive Top — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Parkwood Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME8 9DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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