31, High Elms, ME8 7DJ
31 High Elms is a 118 m² / 1,270 sq ft semi-detached home in Rainham. It sold for £500,000 in October 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £514k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £437k to £537k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Oct 2025 £500,000 3.1% -1.9% Oct 2020 £430,000 5.4% 3.4% May 2008 £223,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 31, High Elms.
- Internal area
- 118 square metres (1,270 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,237 per square metre (£394 per square foot) in Oct 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,354 per square metre (£404 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Oct 2025 £500,000 £4,237 £513,765 £4,354 Oct 2020 £430,000 £3,644 £515,218 £4,366 May 2008 £223,000 £1,890 £435,983 £3,695 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 118 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 £513,765. 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 £3,700 and £4,550 per square metre (£343 and £422 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 118 m², this implies a valuation between £437,000 and £537,000. 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
- 3
- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- D
- Plot size
- 311 square metres (3,348 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- December 2017 MC/17/3563
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 31 High Elms Rainham Gillingham
- Description:
- Retrospective application for dormer to rear and roof lights to front to facilitate loft conversion
- Summary:
- 08 February 2019 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 118 sqm (1,270 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
31 High Elms 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 £513,765.
- Based on an internal area of 118 m² and recent prices in Rainham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £437,000 to £537,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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