What kind of home is 8 Almond Grove, ME7 3RZ?

8 Almond Grove, ME7 3RZ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 8 Almond Grove, ME7 3RZ sell for?

8 Almond Grove, ME7 3RZ last sold for £300,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £161,000 in July 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Almond Grove, ME7 3RZ?

Across 3 sales between July 2007 and July 2024, 8 Almond Grove, ME7 3RZ rose from £161,000 to £300,000, a change of £139,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Almond Grove, ME7 3RZ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Almond Grove, ME7 3RZ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Almond Grove, ME7 3RZ?

8 Almond Grove, ME7 3RZ has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME7 3RZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Almond Grove, ME7 3RZ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Almond Grove, ME7 3RZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Almond Grove, ME7 3RZ?

8 Almond Grove, ME7 3RZ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in May 2017 under ref. MC/17/0050. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Almond Grove, ME7 3RZ?

8 Almond Grove, ME7 3RZ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Almond Grove, ME7 3RZ in?

8 Almond Grove, ME7 3RZ sits in Hempstead, Gillingham, Gillingham. It falls within the ME7 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Almond Grove, ME7 3RZ?

Police records around 8 Almond Grove, ME7 3RZ 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 8 Almond Grove, ME7 3RZ?

The closest primary school to 8 Almond Grove, ME7 3RZ is Hempstead Junior School (198m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rainham School for Girls (2.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Almond Grove, ME7 3RZ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Almond Grove, ME7 3RZ is Hempstead Road, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Almond Grove, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3RZ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Almond Grove

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

8 Almond Grove is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hempstead, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME7 3RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 74 m² it's 18.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 18 EPCs). Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £332,000 is 10.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 89.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £300,000 in July 2024.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Nov 2010

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Almond Grove, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

May 2017
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of a single storey rear extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
MC/17/0050
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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.

8 Almond Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£332,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£300,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2024Most recent
£300,000
+57.9%over 8 years
28 September 2015
£190,000
+18.0%over 8 years
17 July 2007
£161,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 3RZ: £305,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in ME7 3RZ

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.

8 Almond Grove is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,054

Street avg £3,165

Above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Below

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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.

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.

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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· 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

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