51a, James Street, Gillingham, ME7 1DQ
About 51a
51a is a mid-terrace house in Gillingham (ME7 1DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 51 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (51–106 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 18 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2017. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).
At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 September 2028
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
51a 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
51a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£150,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 1DQ: £195,000 (2025–2018).
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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
0.1 km
Cross Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Oasis Academy Skinner Street. 29 schools nearby.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB







