What type of property is 16 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA?

16 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 16 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA sell for?

16 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA last sold for £235,000 in February 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA?

The current EPC rating for 16 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA?

16 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA?

16 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA is in council tax band D.

Where is 16 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA located?

16 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA sits in Hempstead, Gillingham, Gillingham. It falls within the ME7 postcode district.

Is 16 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA show an average of 490 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA?

The closest primary school to 16 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA is Hempstead Infant School (154m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rainham School for Girls (2.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA?

The closest bus stop to 16 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA is Hickory Dell, 199m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Birch Grove, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3RA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Birch Grove

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

16 Birch Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hempstead, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME7 3RA). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £402,000 sits 71.1% above the 2015 sale of £235,000. On the market in February 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 October 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Oct 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

10%30%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Birch Grove, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Birch Grove has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

16 Birch Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£402,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£235,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 February 2015Most recent
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 3RA: £375,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in ME7 3RA

On the street

Versus other Birch Grove homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Birch Grove outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,765

Street avg £3,379

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Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£400k

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1 Birch Grove, Hempstead

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£458k

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3 bed

£447k

1 Coppergate, Hempstead

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2 bed1 bath

£479k

1 Almond Grove, Hempstead

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4 bed2 bath

£568k

1 Barncroft Drive, Hempstead

ME7 3TJ

4 bed3 bath

£600k

1 Blowers Wood Grove, Hempstead

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4 bed

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.

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Crime

490/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Hickory Dell — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Hempstead Infant School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME7 3RA 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 3RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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