What type of property is 5 West Street, ME7 1EE?

5 West Street, ME7 1EE is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 West Street, ME7 1EE last change hands?

5 West Street, ME7 1EE last sold for £166,000 in March 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £98,000 in May 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 West Street, ME7 1EE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 2004 and March 2017, 5 West Street, ME7 1EE rose from £98,000 to £166,000, a change of £68,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 West Street, ME7 1EE?

The current EPC rating for 5 West Street, ME7 1EE is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 West Street, ME7 1EE?

5 West Street, ME7 1EE has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME7 1EE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 West Street, ME7 1EE heated?

The latest EPC at 5 West Street, ME7 1EE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 West Street, ME7 1EE?

5 West Street, ME7 1EE 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.

Where is 5 West Street, ME7 1EE located?

5 West Street, ME7 1EE sits in Gillingham. It falls within the ME7 postcode district.

Is 5 West Street, ME7 1EE in a safe area?

Police records around 5 West Street, ME7 1EE 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.

Which schools serve 5 West Street, ME7 1EE?

The closest primary school to 5 West Street, ME7 1EE is St Mary's Catholic Primary School (294m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is MidKent College (886m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 West Street, ME7 1EE?

The closest bus stop to 5 West Street, ME7 1EE is Victoria Street, 203m away. The nearest rail option is Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station, 246m away.

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5 West Street, Gillingham, ME7 1EE

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 West Street

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

5 West Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Gillingham (ME7 1EE). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 is 18.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£266/sq ft) was about 93.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Nov 2016

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 November 2026

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 West Street, Gillingham, ME7 1EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 West 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.

5 West Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£166,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

17 March 2017Most recent
£166,000
+48.2%over 11 years
18 April 2005
£112,000
+14.3%over 11 months
16 May 2004
£98,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 1EE: £208,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in ME7 1EE

On the street

Versus other West Street homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 5 West Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,862

Street avg £2,095

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Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 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.

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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

0.2 km

Victoria Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Mary's Catholic Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME7 1EE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME7 1EE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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