79a, College Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 5HX
About 79a
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 £206,000 is 20.8% 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 234.1% 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
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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
79a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
48applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 79a
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
79a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£206,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£260,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 August 2023Most recent
£260,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 5HX: £233,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in ME7 5HX
Versus other College Avenue homes
79a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,906
Street avg £1,893
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
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Medway Maritime Hospital — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Brompton Academy. 38 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB