What kind of home is 5 Gorst Street, ME7 4PR?

5 Gorst Street, ME7 4PR is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Gorst Street, ME7 4PR?

5 Gorst Street, ME7 4PR last sold for £120,000 in January 2006, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £59,995 in October 1999, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Gorst Street, ME7 4PR?

Across 2 sales between October 1999 and January 2006, 5 Gorst Street, ME7 4PR rose from £59,995 to £120,000, a change of £60,005. That works out to roughly +11.6% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Gorst Street, ME7 4PR?

The current EPC rating for 5 Gorst Street, ME7 4PR is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in December 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Gorst Street, ME7 4PR?

5 Gorst Street, ME7 4PR has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME7 4PR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Gorst Street, ME7 4PR use?

The latest EPC at 5 Gorst Street, ME7 4PR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Gorst Street, ME7 4PR?

5 Gorst Street, ME7 4PR 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 5 Gorst Street, ME7 4PR in?

5 Gorst Street, ME7 4PR sits in Gillingham. It falls within the ME7 postcode district.

Is 5 Gorst Street, ME7 4PR in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Gorst Street, ME7 4PR 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 5 Gorst Street, ME7 4PR?

The closest primary school to 5 Gorst Street, ME7 4PR is Oasis Academy Skinner Street (417m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brompton Academy (545m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Gorst Street, ME7 4PR?

The closest bus stop to 5 Gorst Street, ME7 4PR is Copenhagen Road, 163m away. The nearest rail option is Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station, 281m away.

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5 Gorst Street, Gillingham, ME7 4PR

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 5 Gorst Street

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

5 Gorst Street is a semi-detached house in Gillingham (ME7 4PR). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump.

It hasn't traded since January 2006, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 77 m² it's 21.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 11 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1999–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 sits 79.2% above the 2006 sale of £120,000.

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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.

5 Gorst Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

Dec 2016

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 December 2026

2 months remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Gorst Street, Gillingham, ME7 4PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Gorst Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

48 notable applications 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£120,000

Growth on file: 11.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

27 January 2006Most recent
£120,000
+100.0%over 6 years
5 October 1999
£59,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 4PR: £155,000 (2025–2008).

Nearby sales in ME7 4PR

On the street

Versus other Gorst Street homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Gorst Street is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,558

Street avg £1,235

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly 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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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

490/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Copenhagen Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Oasis Academy Skinner Street. 36 schools nearby.

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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 4PR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME7 4PR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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