Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Birch Grove, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3RA
2 planning records
Estimated value
£410,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£345,000)+19%
- Against ME7 3RA's recent median (£375,000)+9%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
101 m²
1085 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£410,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£345,000)+19%
- Against ME7 3RA's recent median (£375,000)+9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Birch Grove is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME7 3RA. 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
101 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2011
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in ME7 3RA
5 sales, median £375,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
17 Birch Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
23 March 2018Most recent
£345,000
+52.8%over 6 years22 March 2012
£225,800
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 3RA: £375,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in ME7 3RA
8 Birch Grove, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3RA
Sold Nov 2025
£420,00030 Birch Grove, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3RA
Sold Jun 2024
£417,00036 Birch Grove, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3RA
Sold Oct 2022
£370,0003 Birch Grove, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3RA
Sold Jul 2022
£301,00028 Birch Grove, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3RA
Sold Mar 2022
£375,000
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About 17 Birch Grove
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Birch Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hempstead, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME7 3RA). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1085 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2011) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from December 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £410,000 is 18.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 19.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in March 2018.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
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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.
17 Birch Grove's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Dec 2021
Current Certificate
Dec 2011EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 22 December 2021
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Birch Grove, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
2 applications on record at 17 Birch Grove, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3RA
2decisions2extensions17documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Nov 2019ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Construction of a single storey extension and alteration from flat roof to pitch roof to front
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- MC/19/2564
- More recent applications — locked
- DemolitionMar 2024Decision
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Versus other Birch Grove homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 17 Birch Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,422
Street avg £3,332
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
0.2 km
Hickory Dell — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Hempstead Infant School. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Hempstead Infant SchoolPrimary154m
- Hempstead Junior SchoolPrimary257m
- Fairview Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Deanwood Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
Nearest stops
- Hickory DellBus stop199m
- Green Bank CloseBus stop201m
- Infant SchoolBus stop270m
- Post OfficeBus stop278m
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 3RA 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
42.8dB
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 17 Birch Grove is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME7 3RA. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 17 Birch Grove. 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 17 Birch Grove was lodged in December 2011 at band D and expired in December 2021, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 17 Birch Grove. 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 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME7 3RA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Birch Grove 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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