What type of property is 7 Capel Close, ME8 9TF?

7 Capel Close, ME8 9TF is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Capel Close, ME8 9TF?

7 Capel Close, ME8 9TF last sold for £340,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £145,000 in December 2012, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Capel Close, ME8 9TF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2012 and December 2023, 7 Capel Close, ME8 9TF rose from £145,000 to £340,000, a change of £195,000. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Capel Close, ME8 9TF?

The current EPC rating for 7 Capel Close, ME8 9TF is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Capel Close, ME8 9TF?

7 Capel Close, ME8 9TF has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME8 9TF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Capel Close, ME8 9TF heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Capel Close, ME8 9TF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Capel Close, ME8 9TF?

7 Capel Close, ME8 9TF is in council tax band D.

Where is 7 Capel Close, ME8 9TF located?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Capel Close, ME8 9TF?

Police records around 7 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 7 Capel Close, ME8 9TF?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

What transport links are near 7 Capel Close, ME8 9TF?

The closest bus stop to 7 Capel Close, ME8 9TF is Gladwyn Close, 134m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Capel Close, Gillingham, ME8 9TF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 7 Capel Close

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

7 Capel Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Gillingham (ME8 9TF). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (96 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£518/sq ft) was about 142.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £340,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Jun 2012

EPC improved fromE48toC73

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Capel Close, Gillingham, ME8 9TF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Capel Close 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.

Latest sale on 7 Capel Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£344,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£340,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

15 December 2023Most recent
£340,000
+134.5%over 10 years
17 December 2012
£145,000

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 7 Capel Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,574

Street avg £3,233

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.1 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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FAQ

Common questions

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