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16 Houghton Avenue, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3RY

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Houghton Avenue

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

16 Houghton Avenue is a detached house in Hempstead, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME7 3RY). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 138 m² it's 16.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (119 m² median across 11 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£409/sq ft) was about 53.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2023 for £608,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Houghton Avenue, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Apr 2024
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Construction of a detached outbuilding to rear together with patio area

    Agent
    Refine Architecture Ltd.
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/24/0298
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2024
    PorchFull
    In report

    Construction of an extension to rear along with a single storey extension to front to incorporate a porch and extension to garage - demolition of existing conservatory

    Agent
    Refine Architecture Ltd.
    ExtensionDemolition
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/23/2718
    View planning record
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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.

16 Houghton Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£590,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£608,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 July 2023Most recent

    £608,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 3RY: £590,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Houghton Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 16 Houghton Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,406

Street avg £3,621

Above

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 145 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Houghton Avenue

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

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.
£587k

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£600k

1 Blowers Wood Grove, Hempstead

ME7 3RD

4 bed
£567k

1 Barncroft Drive, Hempstead

ME7 3TJ

4 bed3 bath
£567k

1 Blind Lane, Bredhurst

ME7 3JR

£653k

1 Clermont Close, Hempstead

ME7 3TQ

4 bed
£663k

1 Copperpenny Drive, Hempstead

ME7 3DT

4 bed
£468k

1 Birch Grove, Hempstead

ME7 3RA

3 bed2 bath
£459k

1 Black Rock Gardens, Hempstead

ME7 3TH

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

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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The full 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 3RY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME7 3RY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME7 3RY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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