Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31 Chaucer Road, Gillingham, ME7 5LX
Estimated value
£247,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£97,517)+153%
- Against ME7 5LX's recent median (£244,000)+1%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£247,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£97,517)+153%
- Against ME7 5LX's recent median (£244,000)+1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 Chaucer Road is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME7 5LX. 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
94 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in ME7 5LX
5 sales, median £244,000 (2025–2024)
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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 | 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.
31 Chaucer Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
Sales timeline
27 February 2008Most recent
£97,517
+52.4%over 7 years30 March 2000
£64,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 5LX: £244,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in ME7 5LX
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 31 Chaucer Road, Gillingham, ME7 5LX. 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 31 Chaucer Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31 Chaucer Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Gillingham (ME7 5LX). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
Held since February 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2000–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 sits 153.3% above the 2008 sale of £97,517. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£96/sq ft) was about 35.8% below the postcode norm. At 94 m² it's 26.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 32 EPCs).
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
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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)
Aug 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 August 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2025from Aug 2013
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31 Chaucer Road, Gillingham, ME7 5LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
31 Chaucer Road 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.
Versus other Chaucer Road homes
Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 31 Chaucer Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,037
Street avg £2,356
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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.
Crime
490/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Byron Primary School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Byron Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Byron Primary SchoolPrimary104m
- Chatham GrammarSecondary296m
- Napier Community Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary631m
- Luton Primary SchoolPrimary685m
Nearest stops
- Byron Primary SchoolBus stop146m
- Rock AvenueBus stop156m
- Gillingham ParkBus stop169m
- Napier RoadBus stop224m
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 5LX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB
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 31 Chaucer Road is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME7 5LX. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 31 Chaucer 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 31 Chaucer Road was lodged in August 2025 at band D and is valid until August 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 31 Chaucer 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 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME7 5LX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 31 Chaucer 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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