117 James Street, Gillingham, ME7 1DJ
About 117 James Street
117 James Street is a mid-terrace house in Gillingham (ME7 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £205,000 is 41.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 39.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £145,000.
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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 system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
117 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
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
£205,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 18 years.
£145,000
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
12 August 2018Most recent
£145,000
+166.1%over 17 years17 November 2000
£54,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 1DJ: £200,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in ME7 1DJ
Versus other James Street homes
On habitable rooms, 117 James Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,042
Street avg £1,586
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
Cross Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Oasis Academy Skinner Street. 29 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB