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18 Shorefields, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8SB

UPRN:200000902240Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1996-2002
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: C (73)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T11:23:43.986907+00:00)Planning· 2mo agoPlanning: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-02T07:49:43.352546+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
18 Shorefields, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8SB

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
today
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£431,000
£410k - £453kHigh
Estimate
£431k
Range
£410k – £453k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,550
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,550
Yield
4.32%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

18 Shorefields earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 69/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (25/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
69/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
60/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
15/ 100
Low
Walkability
25/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 19Bike 30
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£431,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,550
Gross Yield4.32%
1y Growth-19.8%
3y Growth-0.5%
5y Growth+1.6%
10y Growth+3.1%
Last Sold Price£87,500 (1997-07-04)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningSignificant
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
1ME8 8SB
Approval Rate
0%12mo
Development
low
  • MC/26/2072
    Details pursuant to condition 26 (Remediation implementation) on planning permission MC/18/1796 - Outline planning application (all matters reserved except access) for the development of up to 202 residential dwellings (Use Class C3), open space, landscaping (including Sustainable Urban Drainage), access, up to 455 car parking spaces and associated works
    Pending
  • MC/26/2071
    Details pursuant to condition 19 (Access link to the West) on planning permission MC/18/1796 - Outline planning application (all matters reserved except access) for the development of up to 202 residential dwellings (Use Class C3), open space, landscaping (including Sustainable Urban Drainage), access, up to 455 car parking spaces and associated works
    Pending
  • MC/26/2059
    Details pursuant to informative 3 (Biodiversity) on planning permission MC/25/1086 for construction of two detached buildings comprising of 4 self-contained assisted living units ancillary to existing care home - demolition of existing garage
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership62.9%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change1997-07-04
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
7 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,857
Population Density2,269 /km²
Owner Occupied79%
Age Distribution
0-15 19%16-64 66%65+ 15%

Schools Nearby

  • Riverside Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Good
  • Leigh Academy Rainham
    0.6 mi
    Good
  • St Margaret's Infant School
    0.8 mi
    -
  • St Margaret's Church of England Junior School
    0.8 mi
    Good

5 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

Comparables

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  • 30 Shorefields
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