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40 Birch Grove, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3RA

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 40 Birch Grove

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

40 Birch Grove is a semi-detached house in Hempstead, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME7 3RA). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £395,000 is 17.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 46% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2021 at £335,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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
Jan 2021

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 January 2031

4 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Birch Grove, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 40 Birch Grove, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3RA

1decisions1extensions7documents1nearby
  1. Jul 2021
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey

    Construction of a part single storey part 2 storey extension to rear and 2 storey extension to side

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/21/1484
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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

£395,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£335,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 April 2021Most recent

    £335,000

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

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.

On co₂ emissions, 40 Birch Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,036

Street avg £3,288

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 Birch Grove

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£393k

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1 Darland Cottages, Pear Tree Lane

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£353k

1 Cedar Grove, Hempstead

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£350k

1 Allison Avenue

ME7 3BZ

£447k

1 Coppergate, Hempstead

ME7 3QN

2 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Claridge Court, Hempstead

ME7 3NE

3 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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
FAQ

Common questions

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