85 James Street, Gillingham, ME7 1DJ
About 85 James Street
85 James Street is a mid-terrace house in Gillingham (ME7 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 101.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2023 for £200,000.
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Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
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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
85 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.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 85 James Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£209,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 25 years.
£200,000
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
8 June 2023Most recent
£200,000
+73.9%over 16 years9 February 2007
£115,000
+12.7%over 2 years17 June 2004
£102,000
+175.7%over 6 years21 May 1998
£37,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 1DJ: £208,000 (2026–2020).
Nearby sales in ME7 1DJ
Versus other James Street homes
85 James Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,030
Street avg £1,644
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Cross Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Oasis Academy Skinner Street. 29 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB