Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
79a, College Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 5HX
Estimated value
£211,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£260,000)-19%
- Against ME7 5HX's recent median (£310,000)-32%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. 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
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£211,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£260,000)-19%
- Against ME7 5HX's recent median (£310,000)-32%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 79a is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME7 5HX. 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
53 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in ME7 5HX
5 sales, median £310,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
79a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
9 August 2023Most recent
£260,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 5HX: £310,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in ME7 5HX
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 79a, College Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 5HX. 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 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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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
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
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.
48
But the area is active
48 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 5.1 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
Medway Maritime Hospital — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Brompton Academy. 38 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Brompton AcademySecondary140m
- Brompton-Westbrook Primary SchoolPrimary626m
- Napier Community Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary721m
- Byron Primary SchoolPrimary735m
Nearest stops
- Medway Maritime HospitalBus stop318m
- Copenhagen RoadBus stop322m
- The Westcourt ArmsBus stop329m
- The Westcourt ArmsBus stop406m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,949 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,332 reports17%
- Criminal Damage & Arson749 reports10%
- Shoplifting537 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
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 5HX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB
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 buildSolid (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 79a is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME7 5HX. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 79a. 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 79a was lodged in September 2025 at band D and is valid until September 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 79a. 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 5HX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 79a 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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