What kind of home is 38 West Street, ME7 1EF?

38 West Street, ME7 1EF is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 38 West Street, ME7 1EF sell for?

38 West Street, ME7 1EF last sold for £100,000 in June 2008, around 18 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £32,500 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 38 West Street, ME7 1EF changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 1996 and June 2008, 38 West Street, ME7 1EF rose from £32,500 to £100,000, a change of £67,500. That works out to roughly +9.8% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 38 West Street, ME7 1EF?

The current EPC rating for 38 West Street, ME7 1EF is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 West Street, ME7 1EF?

38 West Street, ME7 1EF has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME7 1EF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 West Street, ME7 1EF use?

The latest EPC at 38 West Street, ME7 1EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 West Street, ME7 1EF?

38 West Street, ME7 1EF 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 38 West Street, ME7 1EF in?

38 West Street, ME7 1EF sits in Gillingham. It falls within the ME7 postcode district.

What is crime like near 38 West Street, ME7 1EF?

Police records around 38 West Street, ME7 1EF 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 38 West Street, ME7 1EF?

The closest primary school to 38 West Street, ME7 1EF is St Mary's Catholic Primary School (330m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is MidKent College (907m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 38 West Street, ME7 1EF?

The closest bus stop to 38 West Street, ME7 1EF is Victoria Street, 127m away. The nearest rail option is Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station, 167m away.

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38 West Street, Gillingham, ME7 1EF

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 38 West Street

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

38 West Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Gillingham (ME7 1EF). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

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. Across 1996–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 sits 114% above the 2008 sale of £100,000. At 76 m² it's 22.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 45 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs).

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 April 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Aug 2020

EPC improved fromD61toC72

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 West Street, Gillingham, ME7 1EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£100,000

Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

25 June 2008Most recent
£100,000
+30.7%over 5 years
11 September 2002
£76,500
+135.4%over 6 years
27 June 1996
£32,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 1EF: £230,000 (2026–2022).

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On the street

Versus other West Street homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 38 West Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,316

Street avg £2,237

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Victoria Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Mary's Catholic Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME7 1EF 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 1EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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