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257 Marlborough Road, Gillingham, ME7 5HS

4 sales on record1 planning record
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
Overview

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 92.8% 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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 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

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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
  1. Apr 2026
    HMOAmendment
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 48 notable nearby
  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

257 Marlborough Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£279,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£275,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 June 2022Most recent

    £275,000

    +44.7%over 6 years

  2. 26 November 2015

    £190,000

    +45.0%over 6 years

  3. 27 October 2009

    £131,000

    +297.0%over 13 years

  4. 20 May 1996

    £33,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 5HS: £275,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

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 £2,227

Above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 257 Marlborough Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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.
Full Gillingham report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

10/mo

Rising 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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 5HS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME7 5HS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME7 5HS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 257 Marlborough Road, Gillingham, ME7 5HS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.