What kind of home is 2 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN?

2 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN is a 5-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 2 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN sell for?

2 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN last sold for £495,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £320,000 in August 2015, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2015 and June 2024, 2 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN rose from £320,000 to £495,000, a change of £175,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN?

2 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (1,776 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME7 3SN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN use?

The latest EPC at 2 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN have?

2 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in May 2017 under ref. MC/17/0921. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN?

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

Which area is 2 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN in?

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

How safe is the area around 2 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN?

Police records around 2 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 2 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Ferndown Close, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3SN

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

165 m²

1776 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Ferndown Close

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

2 Ferndown Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Hempstead, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME7 3SN). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include a loft. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 165 m² the property is well over the postcode median (124 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £557,000 is 12.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 33.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £495,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageDouble

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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)

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromD58toC77

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

8%87%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Ferndown Close, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 2 Ferndown Close.

May 2017
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Construction of a two storey side extension
Agent
Home Design Services
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
MC/17/0921
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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.

2 Ferndown Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£557,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£495,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

13 June 2024Most recent
£495,000
+54.7%over 8 years
23 August 2015
£320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 3SN: £440,000 (2025–2017).

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.

EPC Rating for 2 Ferndown Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,000

Street avg £3,118

On par

Floor Area

165 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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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