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61 James Street, Gillingham, ME7 1DQ

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 61 James Street

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

61 James Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Gillingham (ME7 1DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2006–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 sits 62.4% above the 2016 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 62.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in October 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

Specifications

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 61 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from May 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 61 James Street, Gillingham, ME7 1DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Mar 2017
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Construction of a single storey rear extension - demolition of existing conservatory

    Extension
    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/17/0303
    View planning record
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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.

61 James Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£165,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 October 2016Most recent

    £165,000

    +32.0%over 10 years

  2. 31 May 2006

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 1DQ: £195,000 (2025–2018).

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.

61 James Street is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,037

Street avg £1,829

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 61 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.

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1 1 2 Pier Quays, Blake Avenue

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1 1 3 Pier Quays, Blake Avenue

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1 1 4 Pier Quays, Blake Avenue

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1 1 5 Pier Quays, Blake Avenue

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1 1 6 Pier Quays, Blake Avenue

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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

0.1 km

Cross Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 1DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME7 1DQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME7 1DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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 61 James Street, Gillingham, ME7 1DQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.