What type of property is 4 Gilbert Close, ME7 3QQ?

4 Gilbert Close, ME7 3QQ is a semi-detached house.

What did 4 Gilbert Close, ME7 3QQ sell for?

4 Gilbert Close, ME7 3QQ last sold for £365,000 in September 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £83,000 in November 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Gilbert Close, ME7 3QQ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 1997 and September 2017, 4 Gilbert Close, ME7 3QQ rose from £83,000 to £365,000, a change of £282,000. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Gilbert Close, ME7 3QQ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Gilbert Close, ME7 3QQ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Gilbert Close, ME7 3QQ?

4 Gilbert Close, ME7 3QQ has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME7 3QQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Gilbert Close, ME7 3QQ heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Gilbert Close, ME7 3QQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Gilbert Close, ME7 3QQ had any planning applications?

4 Gilbert Close, ME7 3QQ has council approval for rear extension granted in July 2012 under ref. MC/12/1142. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Gilbert Close, ME7 3QQ?

4 Gilbert Close, ME7 3QQ is in council tax band D.

Where is 4 Gilbert Close, ME7 3QQ located?

4 Gilbert Close, ME7 3QQ sits in Hempstead, Gillingham, Gillingham. It falls within the ME7 postcode district.

Is 4 Gilbert Close, ME7 3QQ in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Gilbert Close, ME7 3QQ 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.

Which schools serve 4 Gilbert Close, ME7 3QQ?

The closest primary school to 4 Gilbert Close, ME7 3QQ is Hempstead Infant School (280m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rainham School for Girls (1.9km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Gilbert Close, ME7 3QQ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Gilbert Close, ME7 3QQ is Post Office, 149m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Gilbert Close, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3QQ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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.

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 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £463,000 is 26.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 19.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Planning

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.

Jul 2012
ConservatoryFull
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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 4 Gilbert Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£463,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£365,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

13 September 2017Most recent
£365,000
+51.5%over 6 years
16 September 2010
£241,000
+190.4%over 12 years
21 November 1997
£83,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 3QQ: £255,000 (2021–2009).

Nearby sales in ME7 3QQ

On the street

Versus other Gilbert Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Gilbert Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,687

Street avg £3,283

Above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.1 km

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 3QQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME7 3QQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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