168a, Richmond Road, Gillingham, ME7 1LX
About 168a
168a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Gillingham (ME7 1LX). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 56 m² this is the 20th 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. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
Sold July 2020 for £125,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 is 33.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£207/sq ft) was about 87.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 June 2027
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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.
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Planning history
168a 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
Price for 168a has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£167,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 24 years.
£125,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
28 July 2020Most recent
£125,000
+25.0%over 2 years14 March 2018
£100,000
+17.3%over 9 years27 May 2008
£85,234
+25.4%over 4 years11 November 2003
£67,995
+40.2%over 1 year13 June 2002
£48,500
+86.5%over 5 years22 August 1996
£26,000
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 co₂ emissions, 168a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,232
Street avg £1,740
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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







