20a, High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1BB
About 20a
20a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Gillingham (ME7 1BB). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–107 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor.
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (63 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
20a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
20a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
39applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 20a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
20a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£142,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 1BB: £120,000 (2020–2001).
Versus other High Street homes
20a is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
10/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Medway Park War Memorial — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Oasis Academy Skinner Street. 32 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB







