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Top Floor, 31 Richmond Road, Gillingham, ME7 1LN

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Top Floor

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

Top Floor is a mid-terrace house in Gillingham (ME7 1LN). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (April 2020) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good.

Across 2015–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 is 22.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 79.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. At 46 m² it's 16.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 40 EPCs).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Top Floor

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2020from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromD61toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Top Floor, 31 Richmond Road, Gillingham, ME7 1LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Top Floor has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

39applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at Top Floor

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

Top Floor valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.5% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£115,000

Growth on file: 18.5% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 August 2017Most recent

    £115,000

    +35.3%over 1 year
  2. 10 November 2015

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 1LN: £255,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Richmond Road homes

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

EPC Rating for Top Floor runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,393

Above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Top Floor

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 1LN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME7 1LN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME7 1LN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Top Floor, 31 Richmond Road, Gillingham, ME7 1LN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.