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

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

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

3 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA last sold for £301,000 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 3 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

3 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft). That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME7 3RA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA heated?

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

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

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

Where is 3 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA located?

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

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

Police records around 3 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 3 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA?

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

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3 Birch Grove, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3RA

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Birch Grove

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

3 Birch Grove is a semi-detached house in Hempstead, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME7 3RA). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Today's modelled estimate of £409,000 is 35.9% above the 2022 sale price. Sold July 2022 for £301,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 July 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Jul 2011

EPC improved fromD65toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£409,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£301,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 July 2022Most recent
£301,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 3RA: £375,000 (2025–2021).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 3 Birch Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,168

Street avg £3,350

Below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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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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