5 James Street, Gillingham, ME7 1DG
About 5 James Street
5 James Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Gillingham (ME7 1DG). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in April 2002. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 sits 260% above the 2002 sale of £50,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£86/sq ft) was about 33.2% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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
5 James Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
39applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
5 James Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£180,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.8% per year over 5 years.
£50,000
Growth on file: 12.8% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
7 April 2002Most recent
£50,000
+85.2%over 5 years28 February 1997
£27,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 1DG: £175,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in ME7 1DG
Versus other James Street homes
On price per m², 5 James Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£926
Street avg £2,491
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 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