20 James Street, Gillingham, ME7 1DQ
About 20 James Street
20 James Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Gillingham (ME7 1DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
Last sale on file: £171,000 in June 2018. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £229,000 is 33.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 61.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
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
20 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
Price for 20 James Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£229,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.1% per year over 23 years.
£171,000
Growth on file: 12.1% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
7 June 2018Most recent
£171,000
+38.5%over 9 years18 August 2008
£123,500
+54.4%over 5 years19 September 2002
£80,000
+63.3%over 11 months4 October 2001
£49,000
+292.0%over 6 years17 September 1995
£12,500
22 June 1995
£12,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 1DQ: £195,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in ME7 1DQ
Versus other James Street homes
Price per m²
£2,138
Street avg £1,822
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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
0.1 km
Cross Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Oasis Academy Skinner Street. 29 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB







