Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 James Street, Gillingham, ME7 1DG
Estimated value
£185,000
- Since the 2002 sale (£50,000)+270%
- Against ME7 1DG's recent median (£175,000)+6%
Newest record on this page: June 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£185,000
- Against its 2002 sale (£50,000)+270%
- Against ME7 1DG's recent median (£175,000)+6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 James Street is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME7 1DG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
54 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in ME7 1DG
5 sales, median £175,000 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 James Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
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
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 James Street, Gillingham, ME7 1DG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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.
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 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
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
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
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
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.
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But the area is active
37 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
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
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Oasis Academy Skinner StreetPrimary69m
- Burnt Oak Primary SchoolPrimary541m
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary605m
- MidKent College16 plus697m
Nearest stops
- James Street TopBus stop12m
- Jeffery StreetBus stop61m
- King StreetBus stop147m
- Britton Farm MallBus stop152m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,949 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,332 reports17%
- Criminal Damage & Arson749 reports10%
- Shoplifting537 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 James Street is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME7 1DG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 5 James Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 James Street was lodged in February 2020 at band D and is valid until February 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 James Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME7 1DG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 James Street is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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