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20 Birch Grove, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3RA

1 planning record

Estimated value

£445,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£385,000)+16%
  • Against ME7 3RA's recent median (£375,000)+19%

Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£445,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£385,000)+16%
  • Against ME7 3RA's recent median (£375,000)+19%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 20 Birch Grove is modelled from its 99 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

    99 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2017

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in ME7 3RA

    5 sales, median £375,000 (2025–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 28 June 2017Most recent

    £385,000

    +83.3%over 4 years

  2. 22 March 2013

    £210,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 20 Birch Grove, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3RA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 £445,000 is 15.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 36.3% 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
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 March 2027

4 months remaining

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

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.

1 application on record at 20 Birch Grove, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3RA

1decisions1extensions3documents1nearby
  1. Jul 2014
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Application for Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for construction of a pitched roof single storey rear extension

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/14/1372
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  • The 3 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 £3,299

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
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

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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A Local Area 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 road noise heatmap for ME7 3RA

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
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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Birch Grove is modelled from its 99 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 20 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 20 Birch Grove was lodged in March 2017 at band C and is valid until March 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 20 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
20 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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