What kind of home is 5 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DW?

5 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DW last change hands?

5 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DW last sold for £375,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £125,000 in June 2001, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2001 and July 2023, 5 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DW rose from £125,000 to £375,000, a change of £250,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DW have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DW is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DW?

5 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DW has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME8 9DW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DW use?

The latest EPC at 5 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DW?

5 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DW is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DW in?

5 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DW sits in Gillingham. It falls within the ME8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DW?

Police records around 5 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DW 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 5 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DW?

The closest primary school to 5 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DW is Parkwood Primary School (657m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rainham School for Girls (966m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DW?

The closest bus stop to 5 Chalfont Drive, ME8 9DW is Tanker Hill, 246m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Chalfont Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9DW

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 5 Chalfont Drive

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

5 Chalfont Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Gillingham (ME8 9DW). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£536/sq ft) was about 107.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £375,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Chalfont Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Chalfont Drive 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£362,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£375,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

11 July 2023Most recent
£375,000
+200.0%over 22 years
28 June 2001
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 9DW: £315,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in ME8 9DW

On the street

Versus other Chalfont Drive homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Chalfont Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,769

Street avg £3,787

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

Tanker Hill — 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 9DW 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 9DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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