What kind of home is 71 James Street, ME7 1DQ?

71 James Street, ME7 1DQ is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 71 James Street, ME7 1DQ?

71 James Street, ME7 1DQ last sold for £100,000 in October 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 71 James Street, ME7 1DQ have?

The current EPC rating for 71 James Street, ME7 1DQ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 71 James Street, ME7 1DQ?

71 James Street, ME7 1DQ has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME7 1DQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 71 James Street, ME7 1DQ use?

The latest EPC at 71 James Street, ME7 1DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 71 James Street, ME7 1DQ?

71 James Street, ME7 1DQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 71 James Street, ME7 1DQ in?

71 James Street, ME7 1DQ sits in Gillingham. It falls within the ME7 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 71 James Street, ME7 1DQ?

Police records around 71 James Street, ME7 1DQ show an average of 490 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 71 James Street, ME7 1DQ?

The closest primary school to 71 James Street, ME7 1DQ is Oasis Academy Skinner Street (97m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is MidKent College (637m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 71 James Street, ME7 1DQ?

The closest bus stop to 71 James Street, ME7 1DQ is Cross Street, 82m away. The nearest rail option is Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station, 332m away.

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71 James Street, Gillingham, ME7 1DQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 71 James Street

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

71 James Street is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Gillingham (ME7 1DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 sits 151% above the 2012 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£91/sq ft) was about 24.1% below the postcode norm. At 102 m² it's 25.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 17 EPCs). 14 years since the last transfer (October 2012).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 July 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Aug 2012

EPC improved fromE48toD58

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 James Street, Gillingham, ME7 1DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

71 James Street 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£100,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 October 2012Most recent
£100,000

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

Nearby sales in ME7 1DQ

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.

Floor Area for 71 James Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£980

Street avg £1,905

Strongly below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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

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.

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A Local Area 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· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME7 1DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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