156a, Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5UB
About 156a
156a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Gillingham (ME7 5UB). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a basement. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (53 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- BasementYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 May 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
156a 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.
Sales history & valuation
156a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£150,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME7 5UB: £75,000 (2017–2013).
Nearby sales in ME7 5UB
158 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5UB
Sold Jul 2017
£185,000152 154, Flat B, Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5UB
Sold Mar 2015
£65,000152 154, Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5UB
Sold Mar 2015
£76,000152 154, Flat A, Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5UB
Sold Jul 2014
£58,000152 154, Flat C, Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5UB
Sold May 2007
£135,000
Versus other Canterbury Street homes
Floor Area for 156a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 63 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
The Westcourt Arms — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Brompton Academy. 38 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB