What kind of home is 20 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA?

20 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 20 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA last change hands?

20 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA last sold for £385,000 in June 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £210,000 in March 2013, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA?

Across 2 sales between March 2013 and June 2017, 20 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA rose from £210,000 to £385,000, a change of £175,000. That works out to roughly +15.3% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA?

The current EPC rating for 20 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA?

20 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME7 3RA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA use?

The latest EPC at 20 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 20 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA had any planning applications?

20 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in July 2014 under ref. MC/14/1372. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA?

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

Which area is 20 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA in?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA?

Police records around 20 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA 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.

What schools are near 20 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA?

The closest primary school to 20 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.

What transport links are near 20 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA?

The closest bus stop to 20 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA is Hickory Dell, 199m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

20 Birch Grove, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3RA

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Birch Grove

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

20 Birch Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hempstead, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME7 3RA). 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 (March 2017) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £456,000 is 18.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 40.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in June 2017.

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

Outside

GarageDouble

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Birch Grove

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

The data behind every report

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)

Mar 2017

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Sept 2012

EPC improved fromD58toC70

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £695 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Birch Grove, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Birch Grove has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Jul 2014
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Application for Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for construction of a pitched roof single storey rear extension
Agent
C&B Design
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
MC/14/1372
View planning record

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 20 Birch Grove

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

Larger development activity nearby

£14.99

30-day money-back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£456,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.3% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2017)

£385,000

Growth on file: 15.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

28 June 2017Most recent
£385,000
+83.3%over 4 years
22 March 2013
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 3RA: £370,000 (2024–2021).

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.

20 Birch Grove outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,889

Street avg £3,164

Above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Birch Grove

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£459k

1 Black Rock Gardens, Hempstead

ME7 3TH

3 bed

£450k

1 Claridge Court, Hempstead

ME7 3NE

3 bed

£468k

1 Birch Grove, Hempstead

ME7 3RA

3 bed2 bath

£400k

1 Ferndown Close, Hempstead

ME7 3SN

3 bed

£458k

1 Almond Grove, Hempstead

ME7 3RZ

4 bed2 bath

£404k

1 Coppergate, Hempstead

ME7 3QN

2 bed1 bath

£567k

1 Barncroft Drive, Hempstead

ME7 3TJ

4 bed3 bath

£600k

1 Blowers Wood Grove, Hempstead

ME7 3RD

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.

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

0.2 km

Hickory Dell — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Hempstead Infant School. 21 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Birch Grove, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3RA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.