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85 James Street, Gillingham, ME7 1DJ

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 85 James Street

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

85 James Street is a mid-terrace house in Gillingham (ME7 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 79.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2023 for £200,000.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 85 James Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

85 James Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 85 James Street, Gillingham, ME7 1DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

85 James Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

39applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 85 James Street

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 85 James Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£200,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 June 2023Most recent

    £200,000

    +73.9%over 16 years

  2. 9 February 2007

    £115,000

    +12.7%over 2 years

  3. 17 June 2004

    £102,000

    +175.7%over 6 years

  4. 21 May 1998

    £37,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 1DJ: £178,000 (2021–2018).

On the street

Versus other James Street homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

85 James Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,632

Street avg £1,540

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 85 James Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

1 1 1 Pier Quays, Blake Avenue

ME7 1FL

1 1 10 Pier Quays, Blake Avenue

ME7 1FL

1 1 11 Pier Quays, Blake Avenue

ME7 1FL

1 1 2 Pier Quays, Blake Avenue

ME7 1FL

1 1 3 Pier Quays, Blake Avenue

ME7 1FL

1 1 4 Pier Quays, Blake Avenue

ME7 1FL

1 1 5 Pier Quays, Blake Avenue

ME7 1FL

1 1 6 Pier Quays, Blake Avenue

ME7 1FL

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.
Full Gillingham report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME7 1DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME7 1DJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME7 1DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 85 James Street, Gillingham, ME7 1DJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.