What type of property is 9 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA?

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

What was the last sold price for 9 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA?

9 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA last sold for £220,000 in August 2008, around 18 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA?

The current EPC rating for 9 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA?

9 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA?

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

Where is 9 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA located?

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

Is 9 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA in a safe area?

Police records around 9 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 9 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA?

The closest bus stop to 9 Birch Grove, ME7 3RA is Hickory Dell, 199m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Birch Grove, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3RA

Estimated value

£372,000

Since the 2008 sale (£220,000)+69%
Against ME7 3RA's recent median (£375,000)-1%

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

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

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

£372,000

Against its 2008 sale (£220,000)+69%
Against ME7 3RA's recent median (£375,000)-1%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 9 Birch Grove is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
82 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in ME7 3RA
5 sales, median £375,000 (2025–2022)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Sales timeline

18 August 2008Most recent
£220,000

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

Nearby sales in ME7 3RA

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 9 Birch Grove, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3RA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 9 Birch Grove

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

9 Birch Grove is a semi-detached house in Hempstead, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME7 3RA). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since August 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £372,000 sits 69.1% above the 2008 sale of £220,000.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Jul 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2014

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 31 July 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Apr 2013

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Birch Grove, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

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.

Floor Area for 9 Birch Grove lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,683

Street avg £3,385

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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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.

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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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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Comparables

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Method

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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 9 Birch Grove is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 9 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 9 Birch Grove was lodged in July 2014 at band D and expired in July 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 9 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: 9 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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