What type of property is 40 Victoria Street, ME7 1EN?

40 Victoria Street, ME7 1EN is a mid-terrace house.

When did 40 Victoria Street, ME7 1EN last change hands?

40 Victoria Street, ME7 1EN last sold for £174,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £167,000 in December 2020, so prices have been flat over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 40 Victoria Street, ME7 1EN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2020 and August 2024, 40 Victoria Street, ME7 1EN rose from £167,000 to £174,000, a change of £7,000. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 40 Victoria Street, ME7 1EN?

The current EPC rating for 40 Victoria Street, ME7 1EN is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2019 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Victoria Street, ME7 1EN?

40 Victoria Street, ME7 1EN has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Victoria Street, ME7 1EN heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Victoria Street, ME7 1EN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 40 Victoria Street, ME7 1EN?

The most recent planning decision at 40 Victoria Street, ME7 1EN was a refusal for single-storey rear extension (ref. MC/21/3194) in January 2022. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 40 Victoria Street, ME7 1EN?

40 Victoria Street, ME7 1EN 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 40 Victoria Street, ME7 1EN located?

40 Victoria Street, ME7 1EN sits in Gillingham. It falls within the ME7 postcode district.

Is 40 Victoria Street, ME7 1EN in a safe area?

Police records around 40 Victoria Street, ME7 1EN show an average of 10 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (362% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 40 Victoria Street, ME7 1EN?

The closest primary school to 40 Victoria Street, ME7 1EN is Oasis Academy Skinner Street (270m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is MidKent College (808m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 40 Victoria Street, ME7 1EN?

The closest bus stop to 40 Victoria Street, ME7 1EN is Victoria Street, 175m away. The nearest rail option is Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station, 231m away.

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40 Victoria Street, Gillingham, ME7 1EN

2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 40 Victoria Street

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

40 Victoria Street is a mid-terrace house in Gillingham (ME7 1EN). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in July 2019 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2020–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 is 22.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 62.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £174,000 in August 2024.

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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(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Jul 2019

EPC improved fromF38toC74

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Victoria Street, Gillingham, ME7 1EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at 40 Victoria Street in 2022.

Jan 2022
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of a part single storey part first floor rear extension
Agent
Architecture Way Ahead Limited
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
MC/21/3194
View planning record
Dec 2021
Loft ConversionOutline
In report
Application for Lawful development certificate (proposed) for the installation of an L shape dormer to rear and roof lights to front to facilitate conversion of roof space to habitable living accommodation
Agent
Architecture Way Ahead Limited
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
MC/21/3193
View planning record

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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.

40 Victoria Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£174,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

13 August 2024Most recent
£174,000
+4.2%over 3 years
14 December 2020
£167,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 1EN: £187,060 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in ME7 1EN

On the street

Versus other Victoria Street homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 40 Victoria Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,351

Street avg £1,982

Above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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

10/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Victoria Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Oasis Academy Skinner Street. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME7 1EN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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