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79a, College Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 5HX

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 79a

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

79a is a mid-terrace house in Gillingham (ME7 5HX). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 is 18.8% below the 2023 sale of £260,000, 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 (£456/sq ft) was about 233.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (101 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £260,000 in August 2023.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 September 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from May 2015
EPC improved fromE50toD57
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79a, College Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 5HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

79a has no planning applications on record.

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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.

79a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£260,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 August 2023Most recent

    £260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 5HX: £310,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other College Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

79a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,906

Street avg £2,016

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 79a

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 · from £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£221k

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£222k

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1 Kings Bastion

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£227k

1 Jeyes Road

ME7 5XD

1 bed2 bath
£231k

1 Chaucer Road

ME7 5LX

2 bed1 bath
£183k

1 Dawes Street

ME7 5UQ

£247k

1 Eva Road

ME7 5NE

3 bed1 bath
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

490/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Medway Maritime Hospital — 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 5HX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME7 5HX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME7 5HX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

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 79a, College Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 5HX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.