Lower Flat, 4 Malvern Road, Gillingham, ME7 4BA
About Lower Flat
Lower Flat is a semi-detached house in Gillingham (ME7 4BA). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (110 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Lower Flat has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
48applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Lower Flat
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Lower Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£204,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 4BA: £350,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in ME7 4BA
Versus other Malvern Road homes
On epc rating, Lower Flat stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 55 (D)
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 65 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Seaton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
The Robert Napier School. 36 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB