17 James Street, Gillingham, ME7 1DG
About 17 James Street
17 James Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Gillingham (ME7 1DG). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since September 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 sits 144.7% above the 2003 sale of £76,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£138/sq ft) was about 16.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 December 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
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.
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Planning history
17 James Street has no planning applications on record.
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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£186,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.7% per year over 6 years.
£76,000
Growth on file: 15.7% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
18 September 2003Most recent
£76,000
+145.2%over 6 years31 July 1997
£31,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 1DG: £175,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in ME7 1DG
Versus other James Street homes
Floor Area for 17 James Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,490
Street avg £2,454
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
490/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
James Street Top — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Oasis Academy Skinner Street. 30 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB