17a, High Street, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 5AA
About 17a
17a is a mid-terrace house in Brompton, Gillingham, Gillingham (ME7 5AA). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70).
Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 is 40.2% below the 2020 sale of £326,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 333.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 89 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £326,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
17a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
48applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 17a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 17a has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£195,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 23 years.
£326,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
11 August 2020Most recent
£326,000
+43.0%over 3 years11 July 2017
£228,000
+62.9%over 11 years27 October 2005
£140,000
3 April 2003
£140,000
+35.9%over 12 months16 April 2002
£103,000
+51.5%over 4 years27 August 1997
£68,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 5AA: £45,000 (2021–1996).
Versus other High Street homes
Floor Area for 17a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 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
0.1 km
High Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School. 41 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB







