Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 James Street, Gillingham, ME7 1DQ
6 sales on record
Estimated value
£229,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£171,000)+34%
- Against ME7 1DQ's recent median (£195,000)+17%
Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£229,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£171,000)+34%
- Against ME7 1DQ's recent median (£195,000)+17%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 James Street is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME7 1DQ. 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
80 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2020
Sales of this home
6 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in ME7 1DQ
5 sales, median £195,000 (2025–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2025 | 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.
Price for 20 James Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
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
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 20 James Street, Gillingham, ME7 1DQ. 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 20 James Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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.
8 years since the last transfer (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
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 January 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2020from Nov 2011
EPC improved fromE50toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 James Street, Gillingham, ME7 1DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20 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.
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
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
0.1 km
Cross Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Oasis Academy Skinner Street. 29 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Oasis Academy Skinner StreetPrimary97m
- Burnt Oak Primary SchoolPrimary440m
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary582m
- MidKent College16 plus637m
Nearest stops
- Cross StreetBus stop82m
- James Street TopBus stop93m
- Jeffery StreetBus stop146m
- Britton Farm MallBus stop194m
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 1DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 20 James Street is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME7 1DQ. 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. 6 sales are recorded for 20 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 20 James Street was lodged in January 2020 at band D and is valid until January 2030. 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 20 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 1DQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20 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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