What type of property is 51 West Street, ME7 1EF?

51 West Street, ME7 1EF is a mid-terrace house.

What did 51 West Street, ME7 1EF sell for?

51 West Street, ME7 1EF last sold for £225,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £36,500 in September 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 51 West Street, ME7 1EF appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between September 1997 and December 2024, 51 West Street, ME7 1EF rose from £36,500 to £225,000, a change of £188,500. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 51 West Street, ME7 1EF?

The current EPC rating for 51 West Street, ME7 1EF is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 51 West Street, ME7 1EF?

51 West Street, ME7 1EF has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 51 West Street, ME7 1EF heated?

The latest EPC at 51 West Street, ME7 1EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 51 West Street, ME7 1EF?

51 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.

Where is 51 West Street, ME7 1EF located?

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

Is 51 West Street, ME7 1EF in a safe area?

Police records around 51 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.

Which schools serve 51 West Street, ME7 1EF?

The closest primary school to 51 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.

How well connected is 51 West Street, ME7 1EF?

The closest bus stop to 51 West Street, ME7 1EF is Victoria Street, 127m away. The nearest rail option is Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station, 167m away.

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51 West Street, Gillingham, ME7 1EF

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 51 West Street

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

51 West Street is a mid-terrace house in Gillingham (ME7 1EF). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 155.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2024 at £225,000.

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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)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 August 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromD66toC70

Low Energy Lighting

78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 West Street, Gillingham, ME7 1EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51 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.

51 West Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£225,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

13 December 2024Most recent
£225,000
+66.7%over 10 years
26 June 2014
£135,000
+9.2%over 6 years
14 January 2008
£123,600
+56.5%over 5 years
13 August 2002
£79,000
+116.4%over 4 years
28 September 1997
£36,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 1EF: £242,000 (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.

51 West Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,571

Street avg £2,143

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 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.

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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

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

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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