What type of property is 1 Horseshoe Close, ME7 3QU?

1 Horseshoe Close, ME7 3QU is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Horseshoe Close, ME7 3QU sell for?

1 Horseshoe Close, ME7 3QU last sold for £338,000 in May 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Horseshoe Close, ME7 3QU?

The current EPC rating for 1 Horseshoe Close, ME7 3QU is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Horseshoe Close, ME7 3QU?

1 Horseshoe Close, ME7 3QU has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (1,722 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Horseshoe Close, ME7 3QU heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Horseshoe Close, ME7 3QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Horseshoe Close, ME7 3QU?

1 Horseshoe Close, ME7 3QU 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 1 Horseshoe Close, ME7 3QU located?

1 Horseshoe Close, ME7 3QU sits in Hempstead, Gillingham, Gillingham. It falls within the ME7 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Horseshoe Close, ME7 3QU?

Police records around 1 Horseshoe Close, ME7 3QU 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 1 Horseshoe Close, ME7 3QU?

The closest primary school to 1 Horseshoe Close, ME7 3QU is Hempstead Infant School (432m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rainham School for Girls (2.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Horseshoe Close, ME7 3QU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Horseshoe Close, ME7 3QU is Greenfinches, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Horseshoe Close, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3QU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

160 m²

1722 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Horseshoe Close

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

1 Horseshoe Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Hempstead, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME7 3QU). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in May 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £620,000 sits 83.4% above the 2005 sale of £338,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

1 Horseshoe Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Jun 2011

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Horseshoe Close, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Horseshoe Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

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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.

1 Horseshoe Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£620,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£338,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 May 2005Most recent
£338,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 3QU: £330,000 (2013–2001).

Nearby sales in ME7 3QU

On the street

Versus other Horseshoe Close homes

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

1 Horseshoe Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 57 (D)

On par

Floor Area

160 m²

Street avg 163 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

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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

0.1 km

Greenfinches — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Hempstead Infant School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME7 3QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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