38 Century Road, Gillingham, ME8 0BQ
About 38 Century Road
38 Century Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Gillingham (ME8 0BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 147 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (September 2015). Across 2009–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £517,000 is 43.6% above the 2015 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Energy performance
38 Century Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Oct 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
38 Century Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2009.
£517,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.6% per year over 6 years.
£360,000
Growth on file: 16.6% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
20 September 2015Most recent
£360,000
+153.5%over 6 years25 August 2009
£142,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 0BQ: £285,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in ME8 0BQ
Versus other Century Road homes
EPC Rating for 38 Century Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,449
Street avg £3,154
Floor Area
147 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 6.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Broadview Shops — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Rainham School for Girls. 20 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
39.5dB







