71 Richmond Road, Gillingham, ME7 1LN
About 71 Richmond Road
71 Richmond Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Gillingham (ME7 1LN). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 81 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 40 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £260,500 in May 2025. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 122.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
71 Richmond Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
39applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 71 Richmond Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£245,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 28 years.
£260,500
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
8 May 2025Most recent
£260,500
+106.7%over 18 years28 February 2007
£126,000
+3.3%over 2 years27 April 2004
£122,000
+59.5%over 7 months9 October 2003
£76,500
+96.2%over 6 years4 September 1997
£39,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 1LN: £255,000 (2023–2022).
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Versus other Richmond Road homes
Price per m² for 71 Richmond Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,216
Street avg £1,813
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
10/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Trinity Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Burnt Oak Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB