Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
257 Marlborough Road, Gillingham, ME7 5HS
4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£262,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£275,000)-5%
- Against ME7 5HS's recent median (£275,000)-5%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£262,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£275,000)-5%
- Against ME7 5HS's recent median (£275,000)-5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 257 Marlborough Road is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME7 5HS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
92 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2021
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in ME7 5HS
5 sales, median £275,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
257 Marlborough Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
23 June 2022Most recent
£275,000
+44.7%over 6 years26 November 2015
£190,000
+45.0%over 6 years27 October 2009
£131,000
+297.0%over 13 years20 May 1996
£33,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 5HS: £275,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in ME7 5HS
279 Marlborough Road, Gillingham, ME7 5HS
Sold Mar 2025
£390,000255 Marlborough Road, Gillingham, ME7 5HS
Sold Apr 2024
£260,000241 Marlborough Road, Gillingham, ME7 5HS
Sold Sept 2023
£305,000271 Marlborough Road, Gillingham, ME7 5HS
Sold May 2023
£260,000229 Marlborough Road, Gillingham, ME7 5HS
Sold Jun 2022
£275,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 257 Marlborough Road, Gillingham, ME7 5HS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 257 Marlborough Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
257 Marlborough Road is a mid-terrace house in Gillingham (ME7 5HS). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2026. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£278/sq ft) was about 95% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2022 for £275,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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 4)
Nov 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 November 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2020from Jul 2009
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
30%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Nov 2021from Feb 2020
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 257 Marlborough Road, Gillingham, ME7 5HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 257 Marlborough Road, Gillingham, ME7 5HS
1decisions9documents48nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
- Apr 2026HMOAmendmentOutcome in report
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) for the current use as a C4 house of multiple occupation
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- MC/26/0292
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Versus other Marlborough Road homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 257 Marlborough Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,989
Street avg £2,231
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 112 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
490/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Copenhagen Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Brompton Academy. 38 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Brompton AcademySecondary72m
- Brompton-Westbrook Primary SchoolPrimary535m
- Oasis Academy Skinner StreetPrimary758m
- Napier Community Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary782m
Nearest stops
- Copenhagen RoadBus stop313m
- The Westcourt ArmsBus stop406m
- Medway Maritime HospitalBus stop419m
- The Westcourt ArmsBus stop496m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,949 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,332 reports17%
- Criminal Damage & Arson749 reports10%
- Shoplifting537 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME7 5HS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 257 Marlborough Road is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME7 5HS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 257 Marlborough Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 257 Marlborough Road was lodged in November 2021 at band D and is valid until November 2031. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 257 Marlborough Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 38 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME7 5HS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 257 Marlborough Road is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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