Sold STC Semi-detached

15 SANDOWN DRIVE

GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY ME8 9DT

5 beds 2 baths 1,281 sq ft Listed 29 May 2024 (-735d)

£475,000

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# 5 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (ME8 9DT)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 15 SANDOWN DRIVE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY ME8 9DT |
| Price | £475,000 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 119 m² |
| Last sold | £485,000 Sep 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Current heating cost:** £1,761/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £15,500

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0334-3425-5300-0940-8276)

## Description

The property is ideally situated for local schools, amenities, transport links to London and multiple primary and secondary schools. This lovely home is sure to appeal to those needing more space! NO CHAIN.

**Porch** -

**Hallway** -

**Office/Bedroom 6** - 2.87m x 2.13m (9'5 x 7'0) -

**Lounge/Diner** - 7.14m x 3.30m to 2.51m (23'5 x 10'10 to 8'3) -

**Kitchen** - 3.48m x 3.20m (11'5 x 10'6) -

**Utility Room** - 3.23m x 1.30m (10'7 x 4'3) -

**Stairs Up** -

**Landing** -

**Bathroom** - 2.26m x 1.63m (7'5 x 5'4) -

**Bedroom 1** - 4.50m x 2.44m (min) (14'9 x 8'0 (min)) -

**En-Suite** - 2.84m x 0.71m (9'4 x 2'4) -

**Bedroom 2** - 3.30m x 2.95m (10'10 x 9'8) -

**Bedroom 3** - 3.23m x 2.87m (10'7 x 9'5) -

**Bedroom 4** - 2.87m x 2.87m (9'5 x 9'5) -

**Bedroom 5** - 2.26m x 2.26m (7'5 x 7'5) -

**Garden** - Southerly Aspect

**Garage** - Partitioned into two storage areas - 11'6 x 11'10 and 10'8 x 5'7.

## Property Photos

- ![IMG_8822.JPG](/listings/photos/148503740/327829) - IMG_8822.JPG
- ![New (9).JPG](/listings/photos/148503740/327830) - New (9).JPG
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/148503740/327831) - Kitchen
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/148503740/327832) - Bedroom 1
- ![Office/Bedroom 6](/listings/photos/148503740/327833) - Office/Bedroom 6
- ![Lounge/Diner](/listings/photos/148503740/327834) - Lounge/Diner
- ![Lounge/Diner](/listings/photos/148503740/327835) - Lounge/Diner
- ![Lounge/Diner](/listings/photos/148503740/327836) - Lounge/Diner
- ![Lounge/Diner](/listings/photos/148503740/327837) - Lounge/Diner
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/148503740/327838) - Kitchen
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/148503740/327839) - Kitchen
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/148503740/327840) - Bathroom
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/148503740/327841) - Bedroom 1
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/148503740/327844) - Bedroom 1
- ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/148503740/327849) - Bedroom 2
- ![Bedroom 3](/listings/photos/148503740/327850) - Bedroom 3
- ![Bedroom 4](/listings/photos/148503740/327853) - Bedroom 4
- ![Bedroom 5](/listings/photos/148503740/327859) - Bedroom 5
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## Floorplans

- ![FLOOR PLAN.jpeg](/listings/photos/148503740/327867) - FLOOR PLAN.jpeg

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/148503740/327868) - EE Rating

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #16745865
- **Address:** 15 Sandown Drive, GILLINGHAM, ME8 9DT
- **Certificate Issued:** 17/04/2025
- **Work Completed:** 15/03/2025
- **Items:** 9 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #5123200
- **Address:** 15 Sandown Drive, GILLINGHAM, ME8 9DT
- **Certificate Issued:** 15/10/2007
- **Work Completed:** 02/10/2007
- **Items:** 10 window(s), 2 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 15 SANDOWN DRIVE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 9DT | £485,000 | 30/09/2024 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 38 ELMSTONE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 9BD | £354,000 | 18/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 245 MAIDSTONE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 0EX | £400,000 | 12/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 5 BRANSGORE CLOSE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 9DY | £387,000 | 10/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 48 CHALFONT DRIVE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 9DN | £367,000 | 10/09/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 322 MAIDSTONE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 0HB | £455,000 | 31/07/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 28 BETTESCOMBE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 9AY | £435,000 | 20/11/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 59 ELMSTONE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 9BE | £490,000 | 15/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 18 CHALFONT DRIVE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 9DN | £435,000 | 15/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 5 ELMSTONE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 9BD | £340,000 | 24/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 6 TAVERNERS ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 9AT | £351,000 | 01/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 26 SANDOWN DRIVE, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 9DU | £306,000 | 01/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 10 SUNNINGDALE DRIVE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 9EE | £365,000 | 09/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 13 BRANSGORE CLOSE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 9DY | £357,000 | 09/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 54 CHALFONT DRIVE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 9DN | £373,250 | 02/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 79 ELMSTONE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 9BE | £370,000 | 25/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 18 BETTESCOMBE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 9AY | £400,000 | 24/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 44 KENILWORTH DRIVE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 9EH | £385,500 | 21/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 32 ELMSTONE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 9BD | £362,500 | 14/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 36 BETTESCOMBE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 9AY | £378,750 | 14/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 19 TAVERNERS ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 9AT | £385,000 | 13/09/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £384,850 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £356,400 (65 Semi-detached, ME8, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +33.3%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Medway). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,113/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,237/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,361/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Chelmsford (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,446/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 5 Bed Detached House, Mierscourt Road, ME8 | £2,500/mo | 5 | 0.86 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,500/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.53% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £312,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £250,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £2,500/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 15.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £354/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3.1%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,992/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 14.1%
- **10y growth:** 37.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Medway; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 18%
- **10y growth (index):** 46.3%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

119 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£485,000 Sep 2024

Price per m²

£3,992/m²

Local average

£356,400 (+33.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (28,596 of 33,755)

Street crime

115 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

5/6 Bed Semi Det House
Extended Accommodation
Versatile Use
En-Suite
Ample Parking
Sunny Aspect Garden
NO CHAIN
Council Tax - D
EPC- TBC

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

A vastly extended house offering versatile accommodation with the option of utilising five, or even six well proportioned bedrooms! Downstairs comprises of a useful office/bedroom 6, a good sized lounge/diner which measures front to rear, an extended kitchen and utility room. Upstairs offers four double bedrooms, the master with en-suite, a further single bedroom and family bathroom. The secluded and southerly facing rear garden boasts both patio and lawn areas and a lovely covered seating space to relax. The garage has been partitioned to create two storage areas, and the frontage provides ample parking.
The property is ideally situated for local schools, amenities, transport links to London and multiple primary and secondary schools. This lovely home is sure to appeal to those needing more space! NO CHAIN.

Porch -

Hallway -

Office/Bedroom 6 - 2.87m x 2.13m (9'5 x 7'0) -

Lounge/Diner - 7.14m x 3.30m to 2.51m (23'5 x 10'10 to 8'3) -

Kitchen - 3.48m x 3.20m (11'5 x 10'6) -

Utility Room - 3.23m x 1.30m (10'7 x 4'3) -

Stairs Up -

Landing -

Bathroom - 2.26m x 1.63m (7'5 x 5'4) -

Bedroom 1 - 4.50m x 2.44m (min) (14'9 x 8'0 (min)) -

En-Suite - 2.84m x 0.71m (9'4 x 2'4) -

Bedroom 2 - 3.30m x 2.95m (10'10 x 9'8) -

Bedroom 3 - 3.23m x 2.87m (10'7 x 9'5) -

Bedroom 4 - 2.87m x 2.87m (9'5 x 9'5) -

Bedroom 5 - 2.26m x 2.26m (7'5 x 7'5) -

Garden - Southerly Aspect

Garage - Partitioned into two storage areas - 11'6 x 11'10 and 10'8 x 5'7.

Listed by

Rainham

Pollard Estates

Reference: 148503740

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 30/05/2024

Current heating cost: £1,761/year

Potential heating cost: £1,537/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £15,500

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

FLOOR PLAN.jpeg

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #16745865 Recent

Property Details

Street: 15 Sandown Drive

Town: GILLINGHAM

Postcode: ME8 9DT

Installation Details

Items: 9 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 17/04/2025

Work Completed: 15/03/2025

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #5123200

Property Details

Street: 15 Sandown Drive

Town: GILLINGHAM

Postcode: ME8 9DT

Installation Details

Items: 10 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 15/10/2007

Work Completed: 02/10/2007

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	30/09/2024 (1 year ago)	£485,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
38 ELMSTONE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 9BD	£354,000	18/12/2025	Semi-detached
245 MAIDSTONE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 0EX	£400,000	12/12/2025	Semi-detached
5 BRANSGORE CLOSE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 9DY	£387,000	10/12/2025	Semi-detached
48 CHALFONT DRIVE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 9DN	£367,000	10/09/2025	Semi-detached
322 MAIDSTONE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 0HB	£455,000	31/07/2025	Semi-detached
28 BETTESCOMBE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 9AY	£435,000	20/11/2024	Semi-detached
59 ELMSTONE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 9BE	£490,000	15/12/2023	Semi-detached
18 CHALFONT DRIVE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 9DN	£435,000	15/12/2023	Semi-detached
5 ELMSTONE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 9BD	£340,000	24/11/2023	Semi-detached
6 TAVERNERS ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 9AT	£351,000	01/09/2023	Semi-detached
26 SANDOWN DRIVE, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 9DU	£306,000	01/08/2023	Semi-detached
10 SUNNINGDALE DRIVE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 9EE	£365,000	09/06/2023	Semi-detached
13 BRANSGORE CLOSE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 9DY	£357,000	09/12/2022	Semi-detached
54 CHALFONT DRIVE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 9DN	£373,250	02/12/2022	Semi-detached
79 ELMSTONE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 9BE	£370,000	25/11/2022	Semi-detached
18 BETTESCOMBE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 9AY	£400,000	24/10/2022	Semi-detached
44 KENILWORTH DRIVE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 9EH	£385,500	21/10/2022	Semi-detached
32 ELMSTONE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 9BD	£362,500	14/10/2022	Semi-detached
36 BETTESCOMBE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 9AY	£378,750	14/09/2022	Semi-detached
19 TAVERNERS ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 9AT	£385,000	13/09/2022	Semi-detached

Area average: £384,850 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 14.1%

10y growth 37.1%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Medway. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 1.5%

5y (index) 18%

10y (index) 46.3%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Medway. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,113/mo

Realistic £1,237/mo

Optimistic £1,361/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Medway.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Chelmsford: £1,446/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View ME8 9DT

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Lyndhurst Avenue	0.1 miles
Shop	Tans Trix	0.3 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.3 miles
Train station	Rainham	1.1 miles
Hospital	Unknown	1.7 miles
Hospital	Will Adams NHS Treatment Centre	1.9 miles
Train station	Gillingham	2.8 miles
University	Unknown	3.6 miles
University	University of Greenwich/University of Kent Medway Campus	3.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	37
Anti-social behaviour	23
Other theft	20
Criminal damage and arson	10
Shoplifting	10
Public order	4
Other crime	3
Robbery	2
Vehicle crime	2
Burglary	1
Drugs	1
Possession of weapons	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	115

Within 1 mile during Mar 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Bryony School	Other	0.4 miles	Good — 16 Jan 2023
Rainham School for Girls	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 27 May 2016
The Howard School	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 20 Dec 2013
Parkwood Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Requires improvement — 7 Sep 2023
Miers Court Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 27 Apr 2015

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
5 Bed Detached House, Mierscourt Road, ME8	£2,500/mo	5	0.86 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,500/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.53%

Max investor price (0.8%) £312,500

Target investor price (1%) £250,000

Gross yield 6.3%

Cost-to-rent ratio 15.8×

Monthly cashflow £354/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 3.1%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

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