20, Shorefields, ME8 8SB

20 Shorefields is a 65 m² / 700 sq ft semi-detached home in Rainham. It sold for £325,000 in August 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £341k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £229k to £283k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2024 £325,000 0.0% -4.5%
Sep 2022 £325,000 4.7% 1.4%
Nov 2017 £260,000 7.3% 5.1%
Aug 2009 £145,000 0.6% -1.8%
Jul 2003 £139,950 18.0% 17.0%
May 2002 £115,000 29.9% 27.8%
Sep 2001 £96,500 23.4% 23.4%
Jun 2001 £91,950 11.6% 9.7%
Jul 1997 New build New £59,802 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 20, Shorefields.

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Internal area
65 square metres (700 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,000 per square metre (£465 per square foot) in Aug 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,239 per square metre (£487 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2024 £325,000 £5,000 £340,511 £5,239
Sep 2022 £325,000 £5,000 £326,748 £5,027
Nov 2017 £260,000 £4,000 £342,311 £5,266
Aug 2009 £145,000 £2,231 £301,422 £4,637
Jul 2003 £139,950 £2,153 £326,064 £5,016
May 2002 £115,000 £1,769 £344,866 £5,306
Sep 2001 £96,500 £1,485 £333,807 £5,135
Jun 2001 £91,950 £1,415 £343,639 £5,287
Jul 1997 £59,802 £920 £284,281 £4,374

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 65 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £340,511. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Rainham are now selling for between £3,530 and £4,360 per square metre (£327 and £405 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 65 m², this implies a valuation between £229,000 and £283,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
165 square metres (1,776 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 20 Shorefields. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 08/05/2024. It last appeared Jul 2024.
Photos:

There are 19 archived estate agent listing photos for 20 Shorefields.

Photos for 20 Shorefields
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
April 2016 MC/16/0821
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
20 Shorefields Rainham Gillingham
Description:
Construction of a first floor extension to rear and additional first floor window to existing side elevation
EPC Inspections
Summary:
05 December 2018 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
65 sqm (700 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
14 January 2009 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
53 sqm (570 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Summary:
09 December 2008 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
53 sqm (570 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

20 Shorefields is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £340,511.
  • Based on an internal area of 65 m² and recent prices in Rainham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £229,000 to £283,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 20 Shorefields last sold for £325,000 in August 2024.

HouseMetric shows 20 Shorefields as 65 m² (700 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 05 December 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 20 Shorefields was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

20 Shorefields is in postcode ME8 8SB, in Rainham. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Shorefields, ME8 8SB or analysis of the Rainham property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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