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17 Ferndown Close, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3SN

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
124 m²
1329 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

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 £491,000 sits 70.8% 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 14 years ago, in January 2012.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageDouble
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Oct 2021

EPC 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
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Planning

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.

  1. Jun 2024
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Construction of a first floor side extension

    Agent
    Ripley Architecture
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/24/0917
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2016
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Construction of a single storey side extension with pitched roof attaching to house and garage with steps to rear garden (minor alterations to garage)

    Agent
    C&B Design
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/16/0820
    View planning record
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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 Ferndown Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£491,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£287,500

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 January 2012Most recent

    £287,500

    +5.7%over 7 years

  2. 27 May 2004

    £272,000

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

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 price per m², 17 Ferndown Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,328

Street avg £3,185

Strongly below

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 131 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Ferndown Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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1 Copperpenny Drive, Hempstead

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£806k

1 Darland Farm Yard, Pear Tree Lane

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£468k

1 Birch Grove, Hempstead

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£459k

1 Black Rock Gardens, Hempstead

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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

Green Bank Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Hempstead Junior School. 22 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for ME7 3SN

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
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60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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