Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Ferndown Close, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3SN
4 planning records
Estimated value
£504,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£287,500)+75%
- Against ME7 3SN's recent median (£440,000)+15%
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
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
124 m²
1329 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£504,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£287,500)+75%
- Against ME7 3SN's recent median (£440,000)+15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Ferndown Close is modelled from its 124 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
124 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2011
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2012
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 of 4 applications | 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.
17 Ferndown Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
6 January 2012Most recent
£287,500
+5.7%over 7 years27 May 2004
£272,000
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
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 17 Ferndown Close, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3SN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- 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 17 Ferndown Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Ferndown Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Hempstead, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME7 3SN). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1329 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2004–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £504,000 sits 75.3% above the 2012 sale of £287,500. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in January 2012.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageDouble
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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.
17 Ferndown Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Oct 2021
Current Certificate
Oct 2011EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 4 October 2021
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Ferndown Close, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
4 applications on record at 17 Ferndown Close, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3SN
4decisions4extensions24documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Jul 2003ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Construction of part two storey part single storey side and single storey front extensions
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- MC/03/1151
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJun 2024Decision
- ExtensionApr 2016Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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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 price per m², 17 Ferndown Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,328
Street avg £3,185
Floor Area
124 m²
Street avg 131 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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 17 Ferndown Close is modelled from its 124 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 17 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 17 Ferndown Close was lodged in October 2011 at band D and expired in October 2021, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 17 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
- 17 Ferndown Close is in council tax band F. 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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