49a, Gardiner Street, Gillingham, ME7 1DW
About 49a
49a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Gillingham (ME7 1DW). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–91 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in June 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (60 m² across 52 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£498/sq ft) was about 214.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
49a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Nov 2023
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
49a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
39applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 49a has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£217,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.3% per year over 10 years.
£225,000
Growth on file: 21.3% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
25 June 2008Most recent
£225,000
+332.7%over 9 years12 April 1999
£52,000
+62.5%over 11 months21 May 1998
£32,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 1DW: £215,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in ME7 1DW
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Sold Nov 2024
£225,00082 Gardiner Street, Gillingham, ME7 1DW
Sold Nov 2024
£220,00074 Gardiner Street, Gillingham, ME7 1DW
Sold Jun 2024
£215,00075 Gardiner Street, Gillingham, ME7 1DW
Sold May 2024
£207,000
Versus other Gardiner Street homes
On floor area, 49a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
James Street Top — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Oasis Academy Skinner Street. 28 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB







