Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
11 Ferndown Close, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3SN
1 planning record
Estimated value
£590,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£460,000)+28%
- Against ME7 3SN's recent median (£440,000)+34%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
143 m²
1539 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£590,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£460,000)+28%
- Against ME7 3SN's recent median (£440,000)+34%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 11 Ferndown Close is modelled from its 143 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME7 3SN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
143 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in ME7 3SN
5 sales, median £440,000 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 11 Ferndown Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
Sales timeline
8 October 2017Most recent
£460,000
+336.0%over 19 years27 February 1998
£105,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 3SN: £440,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in ME7 3SN
8 Ferndown Close, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3SN
Sold Jun 2025
£655,0002 Ferndown Close, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3SN
Sold Jun 2024
£495,0009 Ferndown Close, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3SN
Sold Oct 2021
£440,0005 Ferndown Close, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3SN
Sold Mar 2021
£305,00015 Ferndown Close, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3SN
Sold Jan 2020
£395,000
What this page doesn't show
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- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 11 Ferndown Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
11 Ferndown Close is a detached house in Hempstead, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME7 3SN). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2021. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 143 m² it's 15.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (124 m² median across 10 EPCs). Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £590,000 is 28.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 43.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (October 2017).
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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 3)
Feb 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 February 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2014from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromE43toD60
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof
Very PoorAverage
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Feb 2017from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromD60toC74
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
100%73%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 11 Ferndown Close, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 11 Ferndown Close, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3SN
1decisions1extensions7documents1nearby
- Jan 2021Garage ConversionFullOutcome in report
Conversion of garage and garden room into habitable living space, additional raised decking and staircase to rear and additional hardstanding area to front/side
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- MC/20/3090
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Versus other Ferndown Close homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 11 Ferndown Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,217
Street avg £3,096
Floor Area
143 m²
Street avg 129 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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.
Crime
490/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Green Bank Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Hempstead Junior School. 22 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Hempstead Junior SchoolPrimary334m
- Hempstead Infant SchoolPrimary352m
- Fairview Community Primary SchoolPrimary758m
- Deanwood Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Green Bank CloseBus stop70m
- Hickory DellBus stop240m
- Wigmore RoadBus stop244m
- Kingsdown CloseBus stop294m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,949 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,332 reports17%
- Criminal Damage & Arson749 reports10%
- Shoplifting537 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME7 3SN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 11 Ferndown Close is modelled from its 143 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME7 3SN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 11 Ferndown Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 11 Ferndown Close was lodged in February 2017 at band C and is valid until February 2027. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 11 Ferndown Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME7 3SN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 11 Ferndown Close is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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