What kind of home is 8 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DN?

8 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DN sell for?

8 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DN last sold for £310,000 in December 2018, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £43,500 in February 2001, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2001 and December 2018, 8 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DN rose from £43,500 to £310,000, a change of £266,500. That works out to roughly +11.6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DN?

The current EPC rating for 8 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DN is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DN?

8 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DN has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME8 9DN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DN use?

The latest EPC at 8 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DN?

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

Which area is 8 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DN in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DN?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DN?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DN?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Chalfont Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9DN

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Chalfont Drive

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

8 Chalfont Drive is a three-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 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 76 m² it's 16.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 24 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £367,000 is 18.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£379/sq ft) was about 28.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2018 at £310,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
LandYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2017

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Jul 2015

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Ventilation

MVHRNatural

Ventilation system changed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chalfont Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Chalfont Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9DN

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Apr 2020
Extension
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Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Neighbourhood consultation application for the construction of a single storey extension to rear. The details submitted are as follows: The extension will extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by 3.50m The maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 3.55m The height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 2.50m
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
MC/20/0496
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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.

Price for 8 Chalfont Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.

Current estimate

£367,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£310,000

Growth on file: 11.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

7 December 2018Most recent
£310,000
+612.6%over 17 years
5 February 2001
£43,500

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.

On floor area, 8 Chalfont Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,079

Street avg £3,595

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Below

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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

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

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME8 9DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME8 9DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

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Common questions

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