8a, Copenhagen Road, Gillingham, ME7 4RX
About 8a
8a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Gillingham (ME7 4RX). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2023) 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 February 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 44 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 32 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–129 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 32 units on file.
Across 2003–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 is 33% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 65.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 44 m² it's 26.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 31 EPCs). Last sale on file: £97,000 in October 2019.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
8a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
48applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£129,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 16 years.
£97,000
Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
6 October 2019Most recent
£97,000
+61.7%over 6 years27 June 2013
£60,000
-3.2%over 9 years27 July 2003
£62,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 4RX: £240,000 (2023–2017).
Nearby sales in ME7 4RX
Barnwell Place, Flat 1, Copenhagen Road, Gillingham, ME7 4RX
Sold Nov 2023
£2,200,00014a, Copenhagen Road, Gillingham, ME7 4RX
Sold Aug 2023
£95,00015a, Copenhagen Road, Gillingham, ME7 4RX
Sold Feb 2022
£295,00026 Copenhagen Road, Gillingham, ME7 4RX
Sold Dec 2018
£240,00016 Copenhagen Road, Gillingham, ME7 4RX
Sold Sept 2017
£240,000
Versus other Copenhagen Road homes
8a is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,205
Street avg £6,726
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Copenhagen Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Brompton Academy. 38 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB







