What kind of home is 31 Academy Drive, ME7 3EG?

31 Academy Drive, ME7 3EG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 31 Academy Drive, ME7 3EG sell for?

31 Academy Drive, ME7 3EG last sold for £297,000 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Academy Drive, ME7 3EG?

The current EPC rating for 31 Academy Drive, ME7 3EG is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Academy Drive, ME7 3EG?

31 Academy Drive, ME7 3EG has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME7 3EG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Academy Drive, ME7 3EG use?

The latest EPC at 31 Academy Drive, ME7 3EG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 31 Academy Drive, ME7 3EG have?

31 Academy Drive, ME7 3EG has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Academy Drive, ME7 3EG?

31 Academy Drive, ME7 3EG is in council tax band D.

Which area is 31 Academy Drive, ME7 3EG in?

31 Academy Drive, ME7 3EG sits in Gillingham. It falls within the ME7 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 31 Academy Drive, ME7 3EG?

Police records around 31 Academy Drive, ME7 3EG show an average of 10 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (362% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 31 Academy Drive, ME7 3EG?

The closest primary school to 31 Academy Drive, ME7 3EG is Featherby Junior School (1.2km), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Robert Napier School (1.4km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 31 Academy Drive, ME7 3EG?

The closest bus stop to 31 Academy Drive, ME7 3EG is Hamelin Road, 235m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Academy Drive, Gillingham, ME7 3EG

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Academy Drive

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

31 Academy Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Gillingham (ME7 3EG). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2025. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £399,000 is 34.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 56.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (October 2017).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Academy Drive, Gillingham, ME7 3EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2025
Loft ConversionOutline
In report
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a loft conversion with flat roof dormer and 2x roof lights to front with 2x fixed pane windows to side
Agent
C & B Designs
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
MC/25/0806
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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.

31 Academy Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£399,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£297,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 October 2017Most recent
£297,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 3EG: £375,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in ME7 3EG

On the street

Versus other Academy Drive homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 31 Academy Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,453

Street avg £3,160

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Area

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.

Full Gillingham report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

10/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Hamelin Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Featherby Junior School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME7 3EG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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