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38 Century Road, Gillingham, ME8 0BQ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
147 m²
1582 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 38 Century Road

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

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.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromF31toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%60%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Century Road, Gillingham, ME8 0BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Century Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2009.

Current estimate

£517,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.6% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£360,000

Growth on file: 16.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 September 2015Most recent

    £360,000

    +153.5%over 6 years
  2. 25 August 2009

    £142,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 0BQ: £285,000 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other Century Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 38 Century Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,449

Street avg £3,154

Below

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 Century Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 ME8 0BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME8 0BQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME8 0BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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 38 Century Road, Gillingham, ME8 0BQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.