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26 Almond Grove, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3RZ

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Almond Grove

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

26 Almond Grove is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hempstead, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME7 3RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 is 20% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£345/sq ft) was about 68.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £230,000 in March 2019.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Almond Grove

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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.

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 20 Aug 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from Oct 2012
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%25%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Almond Grove, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Almond Grove has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Oct 2019
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Retrospective application for the construction of a single storey extension to rear

    Retrospective
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/19/2241
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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 1998.

Current estimate

£276,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£230,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 March 2019Most recent

    £230,000

    +265.1%over 20 years

  2. 27 November 1998

    £63,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 3RZ: £300,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Almond Grove homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 26 Almond Grove runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,710

Street avg £3,184

Above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Almond Grove

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.
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1 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Ferndown Close, Hempstead

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£450k

1 Claridge Court, Hempstead

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3 bed
£459k

1 Black Rock Gardens, Hempstead

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3 bed
£468k

1 Birch Grove, Hempstead

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£458k

1 Almond Grove, Hempstead

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4 bed2 bath
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

0.1 km

Hempstead Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Hempstead Junior School. 19 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME7 3RZ

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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