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1b, Black Rock Gardens, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3TH

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
170 m²
1830 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
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Overview

About 1b

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

1b is a detached house in Hempstead, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME7 3TH). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (November 2014) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 170 m² the property is well over the postcode median (99 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).

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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.

1b'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Nov 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Nov 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 November 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2011from Aug 2009
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Mar 2012from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromD64toE51
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Nov 2014from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromE51toB84
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1b, Black Rock Gardens, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3TH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1b has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£761,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 3TH: £315,000 (2023–2005).

On the street

Versus other Black Rock Gardens homes

Three headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1b outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

84 (B)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

170 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1b

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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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

Crime

490/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Kings Frith — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Hempstead Junior School. 17 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 3TH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME7 3TH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME7 3TH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1b, Black Rock Gardens, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3TH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.