172 Richmond Road, Gillingham, ME7 1LX
About 172 Richmond Road
172 Richmond Road is a mid-terrace house in Gillingham (ME7 1LX). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 is 10.3% below the 2025 sale of £257,500, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£254/sq ft) was about 118.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 94 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 49 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £257,500 — fresh data. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision, change of use to residential and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Sept 2025SubdivisionFullIn report
Change of Use from residential dwelling to 1 bedroom 1 person flat on lower ground floor and 3 bedroom 4 person flat on ground to second floors
Change of Use- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- MC/25/1356
- Aug 2025Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Application for a Lawful development Certificate (proposed) for construction of new rear dormer to existing loft
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- MC/25/1355
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 172 Richmond Road
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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Sales history & valuation
Price for 172 Richmond Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
£231,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 26 years.
£257,500
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
17 February 2025Most recent
£257,500
+577.6%over 26 years8 January 1999
£38,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 1LX: £232,500 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in ME7 1LX
Versus other Richmond Road homes
172 Richmond Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,739
Street avg £1,992
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
10/mo
Rising 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.
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The full 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