What kind of home is 11 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN?

11 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN is a detached house.

What did 11 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN sell for?

11 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN last sold for £460,000 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £105,500 in February 1998, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 11 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 1998 and October 2017, 11 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN rose from £105,500 to £460,000, a change of £354,500. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 11 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN?

The current EPC rating for 11 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 11 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN?

11 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (1,539 sq ft). That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME7 3SN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 11 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN use?

The latest EPC at 11 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 11 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN have?

11 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 11 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN?

11 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN is in council tax band E.

Which area is 11 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN in?

11 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN sits in Hempstead, Gillingham, Gillingham. It falls within the ME7 postcode district.

Is 11 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN in a safe area?

Police records around 11 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN 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 11 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN?

The closest primary school to 11 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN is Hempstead Junior School (334m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rainham School for Girls (1.9km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 11 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN?

The closest bus stop to 11 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN is Green Bank Close, 70m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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11 Ferndown Close, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3SN

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

143 m²

1539 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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 £557,000 is 21.1% 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

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

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Ferndown Close, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2021
Garage ConversionFull
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
Agent
KCR Design
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
MC/20/3090
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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.

Price for 11 Ferndown Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£557,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£460,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

8 October 2017Most recent
£460,000
+336.0%over 19 years
27 February 1998
£105,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 3SN: £440,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in ME7 3SN

On the street

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

Above

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Green Bank Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Hempstead Junior School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME7 3SN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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