What type of property is 5 James Street, ME7 1DG?

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

What was the last sold price for 5 James Street, ME7 1DG?

5 James Street, ME7 1DG last sold for £50,000 in April 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £27,000 in February 1997, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 James Street, ME7 1DG?

Across 2 sales between February 1997 and April 2002, 5 James Street, ME7 1DG rose from £27,000 to £50,000, a change of £23,000. That works out to roughly +12.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 James Street, ME7 1DG?

The current EPC rating for 5 James Street, ME7 1DG is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 James Street, ME7 1DG?

5 James Street, ME7 1DG has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 James Street, ME7 1DG heated?

The latest EPC at 5 James Street, ME7 1DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 James Street, ME7 1DG?

5 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 5 James Street, ME7 1DG located?

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

What is crime like near 5 James Street, ME7 1DG?

Police records around 5 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 5 James Street, ME7 1DG?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

What transport links are near 5 James Street, ME7 1DG?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 James Street, Gillingham, ME7 1DG

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 5 James Street

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

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 £185,000 sits 270% 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.

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

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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(1 of 2)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 February 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromC71toD67

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

0%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 James Street, Gillingham, ME7 1DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 James Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£50,000

Growth on file: 12.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

7 April 2002Most recent
£50,000
+85.2%over 5 years
28 February 1997
£27,000

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

Nearby sales in ME7 1DG

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, 5 James Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£926

Street avg £2,491

Strongly below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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