162a, Richmond Road, Gillingham, ME7 1LX
About 162a
162a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Gillingham (ME7 1LX). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. At 40 m² this is the 4th 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.
At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (64 m² across 49 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2015–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 is 11.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 162.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £125,000 in August 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 July 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
162a 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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£139,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 6 years.
£125,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
5 August 2021Most recent
£125,000
+43.7%over 6 years18 June 2015
£87,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 1LX: £257,500 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in ME7 1LX
Versus other Richmond Road homes
On price per m², 162a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,125
Street avg £1,681
Floor Area
40 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
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB







