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85a, Kingswood Road, Gillingham, ME7 1DX

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 85a

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

85a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Gillingham (ME7 1DX). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 sits 145.9% above the 2013 sale of £102,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£102/sq ft) was about 25.2% below the postcode norm. Last sold in August 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 85a

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromE52toD65
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
75%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2025from Apr 2014
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 85a, Kingswood Road, Gillingham, ME7 1DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

85a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

39applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 85a

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

85a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£102,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 August 2013Most recent

    £102,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 1DX: £240,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Kingswood Road homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 85a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,102

Street avg £2,023

Strongly below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 85a

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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

10/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Victoria Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Mary's Catholic Primary School. 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 1DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME7 1DX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME7 1DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

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 85a, Kingswood Road, Gillingham, ME7 1DX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.