What kind of home is 5 East Street, ME7 1EH?

5 East Street, ME7 1EH is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 East Street, ME7 1EH?

5 East Street, ME7 1EH last sold for £175,000 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £88,000 in October 2003, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 East Street, ME7 1EH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2003 and July 2025, 5 East Street, ME7 1EH rose from £88,000 to £175,000, a change of £87,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 East Street, ME7 1EH?

The current EPC rating for 5 East Street, ME7 1EH is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 East Street, ME7 1EH?

5 East Street, ME7 1EH has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 East Street, ME7 1EH use?

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

What is the council tax band for 5 East Street, ME7 1EH?

5 East Street, ME7 1EH 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 5 East Street, ME7 1EH in?

5 East Street, ME7 1EH sits in Gillingham. It falls within the ME7 postcode district.

Is 5 East Street, ME7 1EH in a safe area?

Police records around 5 East Street, ME7 1EH 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 5 East Street, ME7 1EH?

The closest primary school to 5 East Street, ME7 1EH is St Mary's Catholic Primary School (308m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is MidKent College (833m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 East Street, ME7 1EH?

The closest bus stop to 5 East Street, ME7 1EH is Cross Street, 291m away. The nearest rail option is Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station, 373m away.

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5 East Street, Gillingham, ME7 1EH

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 East Street

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

5 East Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Gillingham (ME7 1EH). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

A recent sale: £175,000 in July 2025. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 is 24% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 55.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

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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

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 April 2033

6 years remaining

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

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Planning

Planning history

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

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

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£175,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

24 July 2025Most recent
£175,000
+98.9%over 21 years
14 October 2003
£88,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 1EH: £240,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in ME7 1EH

On the street

Versus other East Street homes

Four headline reads against 47 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 5 East Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,397

Street avg £2,221

On par

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 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

0.3 km

Cross Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Mary's Catholic Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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A Local Area 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 1EH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME7 1EH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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