Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
152b, Richmond Road, Gillingham, ME7 1LX
Estimated value
£137,000
- Since the 1999 sale (£40,000)+242%
- Against ME7 1LX's recent median (£257,500)-47%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor -1
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£137,000
- Against its 1999 sale (£40,000)+242%
- Against ME7 1LX's recent median (£257,500)-47%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 152b is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME7 1LX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
42 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 1999
Recent sales in ME7 1LX
5 sales, median £257,500 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
152b's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
Sales timeline
15 August 1999Most recent
£40,000
+23.1%over 4 years6 July 1995
£32,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 1LX: £257,500 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in ME7 1LX
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 152b, Richmond Road, Gillingham, ME7 1LX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 152b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
152b is a mid-terrace house in Gillingham (ME7 1LX). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. At 42 m² this is the 7th smallest of 50 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–126 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 50 units on file.
It hasn't traded since August 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £137,000 sits 242.5% above the 1999 sale of £40,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£88/sq ft) was about 23.8% below the postcode norm. At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (64 m² across 49 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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)
Feb 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 February 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2024from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromD67toC71
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 152b, Richmond Road, Gillingham, ME7 1LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
152b has no planning applications on record.
37
But the area is active
37 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Richmond Road homes
Four headline reads against 32 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 152b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£952
Street avg £1,826
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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
490/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Nasir Mosque — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Burnt Oak Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Burnt Oak Primary SchoolPrimary140m
- Waterfront UTCSecondary405m
- MidKent College16 plus613m
- Oasis Academy Skinner StreetPrimary657m
Nearest stops
- Nasir MosqueBus stop21m
- Burnt Oak Primary SchoolBus stop154m
- Gillingham GateBus stop211m
- Bridge RoadBus stop299m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,949 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,332 reports17%
- Criminal Damage & Arson749 reports10%
- Shoplifting537 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME7 1LX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraBasement FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 152b is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME7 1LX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 152b. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 152b was lodged in February 2024 at band C and is valid until February 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 152b. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 26 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME7 1LX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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