34 Shakespeare Road, Gillingham, ME7 5QN
About 34 Shakespeare Road
34 Shakespeare Road is a mid-terrace house in Gillingham (ME7 5QN). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 sits 77.4% above the 2015 sale of £128,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 46.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (April 2015).
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Dec 2024
EPC Rating
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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
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- Jun 2016ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Construction of a part two/part single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- MC/16/1004
- May 2016Loft ConversionAmendmentIn report
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) for a dormer with a 'Juliet' balcony and non-opening obscure window to the rear, and a rooflight to the front, to facilitate additional accommodation in the roof space
Retrospective- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- MC/16/0803
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 34 Shakespeare Road
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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
£228,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 20 years.
£128,500
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
1 April 2015Most recent
£128,500
+107.3%over 13 years13 December 2001
£62,000
+77.1%over 6 years27 June 1995
£35,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 5QN: £249,500 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in ME7 5QN
36 Shakespeare Road, Gillingham, ME7 5QN
Sold Sept 2025
£305,00077 Shakespeare Road, Gillingham, ME7 5QN
Sold Sept 2025
£249,50046 Shakespeare Road, Gillingham, ME7 5QN
Sold Apr 2024
£278,00085a, Shakespeare Road, Gillingham, ME7 5QN
Sold Mar 2023
£185,50032 Shakespeare Road, Gillingham, ME7 5QN
Sold Mar 2015
£170,000
Versus other Shakespeare Road homes
On epc rating, 34 Shakespeare Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,760
Street avg £1,871
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
0.1 km
Medway Maritime Hospital — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Byron Primary School. 38 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB







