3 Providence Cottages, Dunn Street, Bredhurst, Gillingham, ME7 3NB
About 3 Providence Cottages
3 Providence Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bredhurst, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME7 3NB). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows an F (score 23), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since July 2018. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a basement.
At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (134 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2019–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 33.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 is 17.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 40.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £270,000 in October 2020.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
3 Providence Cottages sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
3 Providence Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
3 Providence Cottages changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£318,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 33.7% per year over 1 year.
£270,000
Growth on file: 33.7% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
11 October 2020Most recent
£270,000
+54.3%over 1 year15 April 2019
£175,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in ME7 3NB: £277,500 (2021–1998).
Versus other Dunn Street homes
On epc rating, 3 Providence Cottages runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
23 (F)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 139 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.9 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.3dB







