Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
97 James Street, Gillingham, ME7 1DJ
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£236,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£237,500)-1%
- Against ME7 1DJ's recent median (£200,000)+18%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£236,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£237,500)-1%
- Against ME7 1DJ's recent median (£200,000)+18%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 97 James Street is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME7 1DJ. 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
98 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2018
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in ME7 1DJ
5 sales, median £200,000 (2026–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | 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.
Latest sale on 97 James Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
29 September 2021Most recent
£237,500
+30.1%over 4 years30 May 2017
£182,500
+180.8%over 5 years20 December 2011
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 1DJ: £200,000 (2026–2020).
Nearby sales in ME7 1DJ
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 97 James Street, Gillingham, ME7 1DJ. 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 97 James Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
97 James Street is an end-of-terrace house in Gillingham (ME7 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump.
At 98 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 66 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 59.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £237,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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.
97 James Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 November 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2018from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromF27toE50
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 97 James Street, Gillingham, ME7 1DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
97 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 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 97 James Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,423
Street avg £1,691
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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
Cross Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Oasis Academy Skinner Street. 29 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Oasis Academy Skinner StreetPrimary191m
- Burnt Oak Primary SchoolPrimary331m
- MidKent College16 plus553m
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary609m
Nearest stops
- Cross StreetBus stop41m
- Trinity RoadBus stop103m
- James Street TopBus stop209m
- Jeffery StreetBus stop253m
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 1DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 97 James Street is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME7 1DJ. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 97 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 97 James Street was lodged in November 2018 at band E and is valid until November 2028. 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 97 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 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME7 1DJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 97 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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