What kind of home is 5a, Canterbury Street, ME7 5TP?

5a, Canterbury Street, ME7 5TP is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5a, Canterbury Street, ME7 5TP last change hands?

5a, Canterbury Street, ME7 5TP last sold for £110,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £13,000 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5a, Canterbury Street, ME7 5TP?

Across 3 sales between June 1996 and November 2024, 5a, Canterbury Street, ME7 5TP rose from £13,000 to £110,000, a change of £97,000. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5a, Canterbury Street, ME7 5TP have?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Canterbury Street, ME7 5TP is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5a, Canterbury Street, ME7 5TP?

5a, Canterbury Street, ME7 5TP has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 59 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5a, Canterbury Street, ME7 5TP use?

The latest EPC at 5a, Canterbury Street, ME7 5TP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5a, Canterbury Street, ME7 5TP?

5a, Canterbury Street, ME7 5TP is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5a, Canterbury Street, ME7 5TP in?

5a, Canterbury Street, ME7 5TP sits in Gillingham. It falls within the ME7 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5a, Canterbury Street, ME7 5TP?

Police records around 5a, Canterbury Street, ME7 5TP 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.

What schools are near 5a, Canterbury Street, ME7 5TP?

The closest primary school to 5a, Canterbury Street, ME7 5TP is Oasis Academy Skinner Street (250m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brompton Academy (561m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5a, Canterbury Street, ME7 5TP?

The closest bus stop to 5a, Canterbury Street, ME7 5TP is St Mark's Church, 61m away. The nearest rail option is Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station, 378m away.

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5a, Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5TP

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Bedroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Gillingham (ME7 5TP). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 is 10.9% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £110,000.

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

Bedrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate

May 2021

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 May 2031

4 years remaining

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Victorian-era2nd Floor MaisonetteEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a 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.

Price for 5a has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£110,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2024Most recent
£110,000
+120.0%over 11 years
30 June 2013
£50,000
+284.6%over 17 years
27 June 1996
£13,000

On the street

Versus other Canterbury Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5a is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 66 (D)

Below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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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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

St Mark's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Oasis Academy Skinner Street. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME7 5TP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME7 5TP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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