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61 Shakespeare Road, Gillingham, ME7 5QN

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 61 Shakespeare Road

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

61 Shakespeare Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Gillingham (ME7 5QN). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in June 2004. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 sits 157.5% above the 2004 sale of £114,550. At 98 m² it's 28.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 19 EPCs).

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 61 Shakespeare Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2013from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromE52toD56
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Sept 2025from Apr 2013
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 61 Shakespeare Road, Gillingham, ME7 5QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

61 Shakespeare Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

48applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 61 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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.4% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£114,550

Growth on file: 15.4% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 June 2004Most recent

    £114,550

    +169.5%over 6 years

  2. 21 July 1997

    £42,500

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

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.

On price per m², 61 Shakespeare Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,169

Street avg £1,916

Strongly below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 61 Shakespeare Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£256k

1 Albert Road

ME7 5UX

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£250k

1 Frederick Road

ME7 5UT

3 bed
£246k

1 Eva Road

ME7 5NE

3 bed1 bath
£221k

1 Cowper Road

ME7 5NA

3 bed
£228k

1 Chaucer Road

ME7 5LX

2 bed1 bath
£182k

1 Estuary Reach, Pleasant Row

ME7 5QX

2 bed2 bath
£239k

1 Jeyes Road

ME7 5XD

1 bed2 bath
£296k

1 Khartoum Road

ME7 5AX

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.
Full Gillingham report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 road noise heatmap for ME7 5QN

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 61 Shakespeare Road, Gillingham, ME7 5QN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.