What type of property is 3 Capel Close, ME8 9TF?

3 Capel Close, ME8 9TF is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

What did 3 Capel Close, ME8 9TF sell for?

3 Capel Close, ME8 9TF last sold for £315,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £212,000 in August 2016, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Capel Close, ME8 9TF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2016 and March 2022, 3 Capel Close, ME8 9TF rose from £212,000 to £315,000, a change of £103,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Capel Close, ME8 9TF have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Capel Close, ME8 9TF is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Capel Close, ME8 9TF?

3 Capel Close, ME8 9TF has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME8 9TF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Capel Close, ME8 9TF heated?

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

Has 3 Capel Close, ME8 9TF had any planning applications?

3 Capel Close, ME8 9TF has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2022. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Capel Close, ME8 9TF?

3 Capel Close, ME8 9TF is in council tax band C.

Where is 3 Capel Close, ME8 9TF located?

3 Capel Close, ME8 9TF sits in Gillingham. It falls within the ME8 postcode district.

Is 3 Capel Close, ME8 9TF in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Capel Close, ME8 9TF 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 Capel Close, ME8 9TF?

The closest primary school to 3 Capel Close, ME8 9TF is Fairview Community Primary School (340m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rainham School for Girls (1.8km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Capel Close, ME8 9TF?

The closest bus stop to 3 Capel Close, ME8 9TF is Gladwyn Close, 134m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Capel Close, Gillingham, ME8 9TF

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Capel Close

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

3 Capel Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Gillingham (ME8 9TF). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2022. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 29.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2022 at £315,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromD65toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

53%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 3 Capel Close, Gillingham, ME8 9TF

1decisions1extensions6documents

Jun 2022
Garage ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for a partial conversion of the garage into habitable living space
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
MC/22/1004
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£345,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£315,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

10 March 2022Most recent
£315,000
+48.6%over 5 years
30 August 2016
£212,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 9TF: £285,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in ME8 9TF

On the street

Versus other Capel Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 3 Capel Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,150

Street avg £3,637

Above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Above

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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

0.1 km

Gladwyn Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Fairview Community Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME8 9TF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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Common questions

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