Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Gilbert Close, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3QQ
4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£441,000
- Since the 2026 sale (£425,000)+4%
- Against ME7 3QQ's recent median (£255,000)+73%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£441,000
- Against its 2026 sale (£425,000)+4%
- Against ME7 3QQ's recent median (£255,000)+73%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Gilbert Close is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME7 3QQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
99 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2025
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in ME7 3QQ
5 sales, median £255,000 (2021–2009)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 4 Gilbert Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
6 March 2026Most recent
£425,000
+16.4%over 8 years13 September 2017
£365,000
+51.5%over 6 years16 September 2010
£241,000
+190.4%over 12 years21 November 1997
£83,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 3QQ: £255,000 (2021–2009).
Nearby sales in ME7 3QQ
10 Gilbert Close, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3QQ
Sold Dec 2021
£340,0001 Gilbert Close, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3QQ
Sold Oct 2018
£10017 Gilbert Close, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3QQ
Sold Jun 2016
£255,00018 Gilbert Close, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3QQ
Sold May 2009
£189,0007 Gilbert Close, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3QQ
Sold Apr 2007
£245,000
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About 4 Gilbert Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Gilbert Close is a semi-detached house in Hempstead, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME7 3QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good.
It changed hands recently, sold March 2026 for £425,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£399/sq ft) was about 54.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 July 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2025from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromD61toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
10%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Gilbert Close, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
1 application on record at 4 Gilbert Close, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3QQ
1decisions1extensions12documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Jul 2012ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Construction of conservatory to rear (demolition of conservatory)
ExtensionDemolition- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- MC/12/1142
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Versus other Gilbert Close homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
4 Gilbert Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,293
Street avg £1,753
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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.
Crime
490/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Post Office — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Hempstead Infant School. 23 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Hempstead Infant SchoolPrimary280m
- Hempstead Junior SchoolPrimary406m
- Fairview Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Deanwood Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
Nearest stops
- Post OfficeBus stop149m
- The Flying SaucerBus stop169m
- Hickory DellBus stop179m
- Shepherds GateBus stop239m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,949 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,332 reports17%
- Criminal Damage & Arson749 reports10%
- Shoplifting537 reports7%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME7 3QQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 4 Gilbert Close is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME7 3QQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 4 Gilbert Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4 Gilbert Close was lodged in July 2025 at band C and is valid until July 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 4 Gilbert Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME7 3QQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Gilbert Close is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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