What type of property is 17 Hickory Dell, ME7 3SL?

17 Hickory Dell, ME7 3SL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Hickory Dell, ME7 3SL?

17 Hickory Dell, ME7 3SL last sold for £380,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £132,000 in March 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Hickory Dell, ME7 3SL changed over time?

Across 4 sales between March 2002 and July 2024, 17 Hickory Dell, ME7 3SL rose from £132,000 to £380,000, a change of £248,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Hickory Dell, ME7 3SL have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Hickory Dell, ME7 3SL is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Hickory Dell, ME7 3SL?

17 Hickory Dell, ME7 3SL has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Hickory Dell, ME7 3SL heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Hickory Dell, ME7 3SL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Hickory Dell, ME7 3SL?

17 Hickory Dell, ME7 3SL is in council tax band D.

Where is 17 Hickory Dell, ME7 3SL located?

17 Hickory Dell, ME7 3SL sits in Hempstead, Gillingham, Gillingham. It falls within the ME7 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Hickory Dell, ME7 3SL?

Police records around 17 Hickory Dell, ME7 3SL 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.

Which schools serve 17 Hickory Dell, ME7 3SL?

The closest primary school to 17 Hickory Dell, ME7 3SL is Hempstead Infant School (413m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rainham School for Girls (1.7km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Hickory Dell, ME7 3SL?

The closest bus stop to 17 Hickory Dell, ME7 3SL is Hickory Dell, 62m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Hickory Dell, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3SL

Extendable4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Hickory Dell

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

17 Hickory Dell is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hempstead, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME7 3SL). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Sold July 2024 for £380,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£477/sq ft) was about 87.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromD68toC74

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Hickory Dell, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Hickory Dell has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

17 Hickory Dell has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£408,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£380,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2024Most recent
£380,000
+26.7%over 7 years
10 February 2017
£300,000
+53.8%over 5 years
7 July 2011
£195,000
+47.7%over 9 years
27 March 2002
£132,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 3SL: £355,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in ME7 3SL

On the street

Versus other Hickory Dell homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 17 Hickory Dell runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,135

Street avg £3,553

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Hickory Dell — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Hempstead Infant School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME7 3SL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME7 3SL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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