What type of property is 3 Capstone Ridge, ME7 3AQ?

3 Capstone Ridge, ME7 3AQ is a 6-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Capstone Ridge, ME7 3AQ?

3 Capstone Ridge, ME7 3AQ last sold for £250,000 in July 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Capstone Ridge, ME7 3AQ have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Capstone Ridge, ME7 3AQ is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Capstone Ridge, ME7 3AQ?

3 Capstone Ridge, ME7 3AQ has a recorded floor area of 304 m² (3,272 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME7 3AQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Capstone Ridge, ME7 3AQ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Capstone Ridge, ME7 3AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 Capstone Ridge, ME7 3AQ had any planning applications?

3 Capstone Ridge, ME7 3AQ has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side extension and single-storey side extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Capstone Ridge, ME7 3AQ?

3 Capstone Ridge, ME7 3AQ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 3 Capstone Ridge, ME7 3AQ located?

3 Capstone Ridge, ME7 3AQ sits in Hempstead, Gillingham, Gillingham. It falls within the ME7 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Capstone Ridge, ME7 3AQ?

Police records around 3 Capstone Ridge, ME7 3AQ show an average of 490 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Capstone Ridge, ME7 3AQ?

The closest primary school to 3 Capstone Ridge, ME7 3AQ is Hempstead Infant School (353m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rainham School for Girls (2.3km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Capstone Ridge, ME7 3AQ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Capstone Ridge, ME7 3AQ is Shepherds Gate, 256m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Capstone Ridge, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3AQ

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

304 m²

3272 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Capstone Ridge

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

3 Capstone Ridge is a six-bedroom detached house in Hempstead, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME7 3AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 304 m² (around 3272 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

It hasn't traded since July 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £942,000 sits 276.8% above the 2010 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£76/sq ft) was about 63.7% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms6
Bathrooms5
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble
OutbuildingsYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 December 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Dec 2011

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Capstone Ridge, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Capstone Ridge has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 3 Capstone Ridge, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3AQ

3decisions3extensions17documents1nearby

Nov 2014
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Construction of a single storey extension to the west elevation.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
MC/14/3115
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionAug 2019Decision
ExtensionJan 2015Decision

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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.

3 Capstone Ridge's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2010).

Current estimate

£942,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 July 2010Most recent
£250,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in ME7 3AQ: £590,000 (2013–2008).

Nearby sales in ME7 3AQ

On the street

Versus other Capstone Ridge homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 3 Capstone Ridge runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

80 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

Above

Floor Area

304 m²

Street avg 243 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Gillingham report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

490/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Shepherds Gate — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Hempstead Infant School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME7 3AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME7 3AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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