Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
73 James Street, Gillingham, ME7 1DQ
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 73 James Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
73 James Street is an end-of-terrace house in Gillingham (ME7 1DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 sits 55.9% above the 2017 sale of £145,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 32.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in January 2017.
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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)
Nov 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 November 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2016from Nov 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 73 James Street, Gillingham, ME7 1DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
73 James Street has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
73 James Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£226,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2017)
£145,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 January 2017Most recent
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 1DQ: £195,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in ME7 1DQ
Versus other James Street homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 73 James Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,667
Street avg £1,856
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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.
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
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65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
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