What was the last sold price for 12 Houghton Avenue, ME7 3RY?

12 Houghton Avenue, ME7 3RY last sold for £185,000 in April 1999, around 27 years ago. Before that, it sold for £130,000 in September 1996, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Houghton Avenue, ME7 3RY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1996 and April 1999, 12 Houghton Avenue, ME7 3RY rose from £130,000 to £185,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +14.3% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Are there any planning records for 12 Houghton Avenue, ME7 3RY?

12 Houghton Avenue, ME7 3RY has council approval for single-storey extension granted in September 2016 under ref. MC/16/3063. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Houghton Avenue, ME7 3RY?

12 Houghton Avenue, ME7 3RY is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 12 Houghton Avenue, ME7 3RY in?

12 Houghton Avenue, ME7 3RY sits in Hempstead, Gillingham, Gillingham. It falls within the ME7 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Houghton Avenue, ME7 3RY?

Police records around 12 Houghton Avenue, ME7 3RY 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 12 Houghton Avenue, ME7 3RY?

The closest primary school to 12 Houghton Avenue, ME7 3RY is Hempstead Junior School (842m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rainham School for Girls (2.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Houghton Avenue, ME7 3RY?

The closest bus stop to 12 Houghton Avenue, ME7 3RY is Kenyon Walk, 237m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Houghton Avenue, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3RY

1 planning record

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 12 Houghton Avenue

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12 Houghton Avenue is a property in Hempstead, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME7 3RY). It has council tax band F.

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in April 1999. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.3% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Houghton Avenue, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Houghton Avenue has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

Sept 2016
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
Construction of single storey extension in order to extend existing garage together with a canopy to form porchto front
Agent
Building Design Studio
Extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
MC/16/3063
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (1999)

£185,000

Growth on file: 14.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

25 April 1999Most recent
£185,000
+42.3%over 2 years
1 September 1996
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 3RY: £608,000 (2025–2022).

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Area

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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

Kenyon Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Hempstead Junior School. 15 schools nearby.

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ME7 3RY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.7dB

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