What kind of home is 53 Albany Road, ME7 4HP?

53 Albany Road, ME7 4HP is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 53 Albany Road, ME7 4HP last change hands?

53 Albany Road, ME7 4HP last sold for £128,500 in January 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £108,000 in June 2004, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 53 Albany Road, ME7 4HP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2004 and January 2006, 53 Albany Road, ME7 4HP rose from £108,000 to £128,500, a change of £20,500. That works out to roughly +11.1% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 53 Albany Road, ME7 4HP have?

The current EPC rating for 53 Albany Road, ME7 4HP is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 53 Albany Road, ME7 4HP?

53 Albany Road, ME7 4HP has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 53 Albany Road, ME7 4HP use?

The latest EPC at 53 Albany Road, ME7 4HP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 53 Albany Road, ME7 4HP?

53 Albany Road, ME7 4HP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 53 Albany Road, ME7 4HP in?

53 Albany Road, ME7 4HP sits in Gillingham. It falls within the ME7 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 53 Albany Road, ME7 4HP?

Police records around 53 Albany Road, ME7 4HP 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 53 Albany Road, ME7 4HP?

The closest primary school to 53 Albany Road, ME7 4HP is Barnsole Primary School (167m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Robert Napier School (595m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 53 Albany Road, ME7 4HP?

The closest bus stop to 53 Albany Road, ME7 4HP is School Avenue, 81m away. The nearest rail option is Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station, 661m away.

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53 Albany Road, Gillingham, ME7 4HP

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 53 Albany Road

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

53 Albany Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Gillingham (ME7 4HP). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in January 2006. Across 2004–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 sits 65% above the 2006 sale of £128,500.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Mar 2013

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Albany Road, Gillingham, ME7 4HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Albany Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

48applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

53 Albany Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.1% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£128,500

Growth on file: 11.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

27 January 2006Most recent
£128,500
+19.0%over 1 year
3 June 2004
£108,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 4HP: £210,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in ME7 4HP

On the street

Versus other Albany Road homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 53 Albany Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,736

Street avg £2,124

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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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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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

10/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

School Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Barnsole Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME7 4HP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME7 4HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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