23 James Street, Gillingham, ME7 1DG
About 23 James Street
23 James Street is a mid-terrace house in Gillingham (ME7 1DG). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.
Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 162.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £190,000 in January 2024.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
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Planning history
23 James Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
39applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
23 James Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£195,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 26 years.
£190,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
31 January 2024Most recent
£190,000
+287.8%over 22 years16 February 2001
£49,000
+22.5%over 2 years23 July 1998
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 1DG: £168,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in ME7 1DG
Versus other James Street homes
Years Held for 23 James Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,393
Street avg £2,327
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 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
10/mo
Rising 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB







