Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
St James Court 53 59, Flat 8, James Street, Gillingham, ME7 1DF
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Tenure
Private Rental
About St James Court 53 59
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
St James Court 53 59 is a mid-terrace house in Gillingham (ME7 1DF). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. At 49 m² this is the 10th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in St James Court 53 59, where floor areas span 36–58 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 14 units on file.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 September 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2020from Aug 2010
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system changed
Wall Insulation
InsulatedInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
0%40%
More low energy lighting installed
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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against St James Court 53 59, Flat 8, James Street, Gillingham, ME7 1DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
St James Court 53 59 has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
37 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
St James Court 53 59 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£154,000
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.
Versus other James Street homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for St James Court 53 59 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 46 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Gillingham district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
490/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
James Street Top — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Oasis Academy Skinner Street. 29 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME7 1DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB
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