What type of property is 5 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN?

5 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 5 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN last change hands?

5 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN last sold for £305,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £156,000 in August 2004, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2004 and March 2021, 5 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN rose from £156,000 to £305,000, a change of £149,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN?

5 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 43% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME7 3SN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN?

5 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN?

Police records around 5 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN show an average of 490 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Ferndown Close, ME7 3SN?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Ferndown Close, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3SN

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Ferndown Close

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

5 Ferndown Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hempstead, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME7 3SN). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (126 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 is 14.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£399/sq ft) was about 91.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £305,000 in March 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageEn bloc
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 August 2030

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ferndown Close, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ferndown Close has no planning applications on 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£348,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£305,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

4 March 2021Most recent
£305,000
+95.5%over 16 years
15 August 2004
£156,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 3SN: £460,000 (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.

On price per m², 5 Ferndown Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,296

Street avg £2,988

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Almond Grove, Hempstead

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£568k

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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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