What type of property is 27 James Street, ME7 1DG?

27 James Street, ME7 1DG is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 27 James Street, ME7 1DG sell for?

27 James Street, ME7 1DG last sold for £182,500 in December 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £34,000 in May 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 27 James Street, ME7 1DG changed over time?

Across 4 sales between May 1996 and December 2020, 27 James Street, ME7 1DG rose from £34,000 to £182,500, a change of £148,500. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 27 James Street, ME7 1DG have?

The current EPC rating for 27 James Street, ME7 1DG is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27 James Street, ME7 1DG?

27 James Street, ME7 1DG has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 27 James Street, ME7 1DG heated?

The latest EPC at 27 James Street, ME7 1DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 27 James Street, ME7 1DG?

27 James Street, ME7 1DG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 27 James Street, ME7 1DG located?

27 James Street, ME7 1DG sits in Gillingham. It falls within the ME7 postcode district.

Is 27 James Street, ME7 1DG in a safe area?

Police records around 27 James Street, ME7 1DG show an average of 490 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 27 James Street, ME7 1DG?

The closest primary school to 27 James Street, ME7 1DG is Oasis Academy Skinner Street (69m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is MidKent College (697m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 27 James Street, ME7 1DG?

The closest bus stop to 27 James Street, ME7 1DG is James Street Top, 12m away. The nearest rail option is Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station, 274m away.

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27 James Street, Gillingham, ME7 1DG

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 27 James Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

27 James Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Gillingham (ME7 1DG). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.

Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £182,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 is 17.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 186.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Jun 2017

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 June 2027

9 months remaining

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 James Street, Gillingham, ME7 1DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

27 James Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£182,500

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

15 December 2020Most recent
£182,500
+7.4%over 3 years
24 September 2017
£170,000
+36.0%over 10 years
20 June 2007
£124,995
+267.6%over 11 years
21 May 1996
£34,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 1DG: £175,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other James Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 27 James Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,510

Street avg £2,319

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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.

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME7 1DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME7 1DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

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70 dB

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Common questions

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