What kind of home is 3 Barncroft Drive, ME7 3TJ?

3 Barncroft Drive, ME7 3TJ is a detached house.

When did 3 Barncroft Drive, ME7 3TJ last change hands?

3 Barncroft Drive, ME7 3TJ last sold for £350,000 in December 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £195,000 in January 2000, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Barncroft Drive, ME7 3TJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2000 and December 2010, 3 Barncroft Drive, ME7 3TJ rose from £195,000 to £350,000, a change of £155,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Barncroft Drive, ME7 3TJ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Barncroft Drive, ME7 3TJ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in October 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Barncroft Drive, ME7 3TJ?

3 Barncroft Drive, ME7 3TJ has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (2,000 sq ft). That makes it about 56% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME7 3TJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Barncroft Drive, ME7 3TJ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Barncroft Drive, ME7 3TJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Barncroft Drive, ME7 3TJ?

3 Barncroft Drive, ME7 3TJ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 3 Barncroft Drive, ME7 3TJ in?

3 Barncroft Drive, ME7 3TJ sits in Hempstead, Gillingham, Gillingham. It falls within the ME7 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Barncroft Drive, ME7 3TJ?

Police records around 3 Barncroft Drive, ME7 3TJ 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.

What schools are near 3 Barncroft Drive, ME7 3TJ?

The closest primary school to 3 Barncroft Drive, ME7 3TJ is Hempstead Junior School (465m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rainham School for Girls (2.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Barncroft Drive, ME7 3TJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Barncroft Drive, ME7 3TJ is Hempstead Road, 173m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Barncroft Drive, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3TJ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

186 m²

2000 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Barncroft Drive

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

3 Barncroft Drive is a detached house in Hempstead, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME7 3TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (around 2000 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2010) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from October 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in December 2010. At 186 m² the property is well over the postcode median (121 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2000–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £577,000 sits 64.9% above the 2010 sale of £350,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 26.3% below the postcode norm.

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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.

3 Barncroft Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Oct 2020

Current Certificate

Oct 2010

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 October 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Barncroft Drive, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Barncroft Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

3 Barncroft Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£577,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£350,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

22 December 2010Most recent
£350,000
+79.5%over 10 years
7 January 2000
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 3TJ: £525,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in ME7 3TJ

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Versus other Barncroft Drive homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 3 Barncroft Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,884

Street avg £3,450

Strongly below

Floor Area

186 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Below

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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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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.

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Crime

490/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Hempstead Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Hempstead Junior School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME7 3TJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME7 3TJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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