What type of property is The Birches, Dunn Street, ME7 3NA?

The Birches, Dunn Street, ME7 3NA is a detached house.

When did The Birches, Dunn Street, ME7 3NA last change hands?

The Birches, Dunn Street, ME7 3NA last sold for £427,500 in April 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Birches, Dunn Street, ME7 3NA have?

The current EPC rating for The Birches, Dunn Street, ME7 3NA is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Birches, Dunn Street, ME7 3NA?

The Birches, Dunn Street, ME7 3NA has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (1,593 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is The Birches, Dunn Street, ME7 3NA heated?

The latest EPC at The Birches, Dunn Street, ME7 3NA records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has The Birches, Dunn Street, ME7 3NA had any planning applications?

The Birches, Dunn Street, ME7 3NA has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is The Birches, Dunn Street, ME7 3NA?

The Birches, Dunn Street, ME7 3NA 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 The Birches, Dunn Street, ME7 3NA located?

The Birches, Dunn Street, ME7 3NA sits in Bredhurst, Gillingham, Gillingham. It falls within the ME7 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around The Birches, Dunn Street, ME7 3NA?

Police records around The Birches, Dunn Street, ME7 3NA 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.

How well connected is The Birches, Dunn Street, ME7 3NA?

The closest bus stop to The Birches, Dunn Street, ME7 3NA is Primary School, 734m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Birches, Dunn Street, Bredhurst, Gillingham, ME7 3NA

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

148 m²

1593 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Birches

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

The Birches is a detached house in Bredhurst, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME7 3NA). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £698,000 sits 63.3% above the 2016 sale of £427,500. Last sold in April 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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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.

The Birches's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Dec 2025

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Birches, Dunn Street, Bredhurst, Gillingham, ME7 3NA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2025
OutbuildingOutline
In report
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed erection of a garden room.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
25/501269/LAWPRO
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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.

Current estimate

£698,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£427,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 April 2016Most recent
£427,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 3NA: £580,000 (2024–2006).

Nearby sales in ME7 3NA

On the street

Versus other Dunn Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Birches outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,889

Street avg £3,592

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Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 124 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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

0.7 km

Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME7 3NA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.5dB

Low

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