What type of property is 40 Shakespeare Road, ME7 5QN?

40 Shakespeare Road, ME7 5QN is a mid-terrace house.

When did 40 Shakespeare Road, ME7 5QN last change hands?

40 Shakespeare Road, ME7 5QN last sold for £124,950 in February 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40 Shakespeare Road, ME7 5QN have?

The current EPC rating for 40 Shakespeare Road, ME7 5QN is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Shakespeare Road, ME7 5QN?

40 Shakespeare Road, ME7 5QN has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft). That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME7 5QN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Shakespeare Road, ME7 5QN heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Shakespeare Road, ME7 5QN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Shakespeare Road, ME7 5QN?

40 Shakespeare Road, ME7 5QN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 40 Shakespeare Road, ME7 5QN located?

40 Shakespeare Road, ME7 5QN sits in Gillingham. It falls within the ME7 postcode district.

Is 40 Shakespeare Road, ME7 5QN in a safe area?

Police records around 40 Shakespeare Road, ME7 5QN show an average of 490 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 40 Shakespeare Road, ME7 5QN?

The closest primary school to 40 Shakespeare Road, ME7 5QN is Byron Primary School (318m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brompton Academy (553m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 40 Shakespeare Road, ME7 5QN?

The closest bus stop to 40 Shakespeare Road, ME7 5QN is Medway Maritime Hospital, 130m away. The nearest rail option is Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station, 891m away.

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40 Shakespeare Road, Gillingham, ME7 5QN

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 40 Shakespeare Road

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

40 Shakespeare Road is a mid-terrace house in Gillingham (ME7 5QN). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 sits 84.9% above the 2014 sale of £124,950. At 97 m² it's 27.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 19 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). On the market in February 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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 15 Nov 2023

Current Certificate

Nov 2013

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 November 2023

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Shakespeare Road, Gillingham, ME7 5QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Shakespeare Road has no planning applications on record.

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.

40 Shakespeare Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£124,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 February 2014Most recent
£124,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 5QN: £249,500 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in ME7 5QN

On the street

Versus other Shakespeare Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

40 Shakespeare Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,288

Street avg £1,907

Strongly below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 bed2 bath

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1 Kings Bastion

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1 Cowper Road

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£222k

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1 Great Lines

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£247k

1 Eva Road

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1 Frederick Road

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3 bed

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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

490/mo

Steady 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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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 5QN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME7 5QN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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