What type of property is 59 Hickory Dell, ME7 3SL?

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

When did 59 Hickory Dell, ME7 3SL last change hands?

59 Hickory Dell, ME7 3SL last sold for £350,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £69,995 in February 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 59 Hickory Dell, ME7 3SL?

Across 4 sales between February 1996 and August 2023, 59 Hickory Dell, ME7 3SL rose from £69,995 to £350,000, a change of £280,005. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 59 Hickory Dell, ME7 3SL have?

The current EPC rating for 59 Hickory Dell, ME7 3SL is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 59 Hickory Dell, ME7 3SL?

59 Hickory Dell, ME7 3SL has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 59 Hickory Dell, ME7 3SL heated?

The latest EPC at 59 Hickory Dell, ME7 3SL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 59 Hickory Dell, ME7 3SL?

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

Where is 59 Hickory Dell, ME7 3SL located?

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

What is crime like near 59 Hickory Dell, ME7 3SL?

Police records around 59 Hickory Dell, ME7 3SL 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.

Which schools serve 59 Hickory Dell, ME7 3SL?

The closest primary school to 59 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 59 Hickory Dell, ME7 3SL?

The closest bus stop to 59 Hickory Dell, ME7 3SL is Hickory Dell, 62m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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59 Hickory Dell, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3SL

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 59 Hickory Dell

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

59 Hickory Dell is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hempstead, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME7 3SL). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£445/sq ft) was about 71.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £350,000.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas fired

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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)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 July 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Oct 2011

Low Energy Lighting

25%82%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 59 Hickory Dell, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

59 Hickory Dell has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

59 Hickory Dell has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£354,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£350,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

24 August 2023Most recent
£350,000
+75.0%over 11 years
24 May 2012
£200,000
+185.7%over 15 years
6 March 1997
£70,000
23 February 1996
£69,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 3SL: £380,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in ME7 3SL

On the street

Versus other Hickory Dell homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

59 Hickory Dell outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,795

Street avg £3,594

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

490/mo

Steady 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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