What kind of home is 21 Houghton Avenue, ME7 3RY?

21 Houghton Avenue, ME7 3RY is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 21 Houghton Avenue, ME7 3RY?

21 Houghton Avenue, ME7 3RY last sold for £500,000 in June 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £140,000 in March 1997, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 21 Houghton Avenue, ME7 3RY?

Across 2 sales between March 1997 and June 2018, 21 Houghton Avenue, ME7 3RY rose from £140,000 to £500,000, a change of £360,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Houghton Avenue, ME7 3RY have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Houghton Avenue, ME7 3RY is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. It has dropped from a C recorded in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Houghton Avenue, ME7 3RY?

21 Houghton Avenue, ME7 3RY has a recorded floor area of 202 m² (2,174 sq ft), around 67 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 71% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME7 3RY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Houghton Avenue, ME7 3RY use?

The latest EPC at 21 Houghton Avenue, ME7 3RY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 21 Houghton Avenue, ME7 3RY?

21 Houghton Avenue, ME7 3RY has 4 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in December 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Houghton Avenue, ME7 3RY?

21 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 21 Houghton Avenue, ME7 3RY in?

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

What is crime like near 21 Houghton Avenue, ME7 3RY?

Police records around 21 Houghton Avenue, ME7 3RY 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.

What schools are near 21 Houghton Avenue, ME7 3RY?

The closest primary school to 21 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.

How well connected is 21 Houghton Avenue, ME7 3RY?

The closest bus stop to 21 Houghton Avenue, ME7 3RY is Kenyon Walk, 237m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Houghton Avenue, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3RY

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

202 m²

2174 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 21 Houghton Avenue

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

21 Houghton Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Hempstead, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME7 3RY). It has a recorded floor area of 202 m² (around 2174 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft.

At 202 m² the property is well over the postcode median (119 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £611,000 is 22.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 29.1% below the postcode norm. 8 years since the last transfer (June 2018).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

21 Houghton Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2017

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 February 2027

4 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2017from May 2012

EPC improved fromC71toD64

Low Energy Lighting

8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Houghton Avenue, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Houghton Avenue has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

4 applications on record at 21 Houghton Avenue, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3RY

4decisions3extensions27documents1nearby

Nov 2006
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Conversion of garage to habitable room
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
MC/06/1784
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OutbuildingDec 2021Decision
ExtensionMar 2019Decision

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£611,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£500,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

21 June 2018Most recent
£500,000
+257.1%over 21 years
7 March 1997
£140,000

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

Nearby sales in ME7 3RY

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.

21 Houghton Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,475

Street avg £3,836

Strongly below

Floor Area

202 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

490/mo

Steady 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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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· 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

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