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55 Century Road, Gillingham, ME8 0BQ

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 55 Century Road

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

55 Century Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Gillingham (ME8 0BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £405,000 sits 62% above the 2012 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 16% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). On the market in December 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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
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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.

55 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 28 Jan 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Nov 2011
EPC improved fromE52toC80
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
12%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Century Road, Gillingham, ME8 0BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Century Road has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 55 Century Road, Gillingham, ME8 0BQ

2decisions2extensions19documents1nearby
  1. May 2008
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Construction of a conservatory to the rear

    Extension
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/08/0628
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision

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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.

55 Century Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£405,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£250,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2012Most recent

    £250,000

    -7.4%over 4 years
  2. 26 February 2008

    £270,000

    +269.9%over 10 years
  3. 28 May 1997

    £73,000

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.

On years held, 55 Century Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,841

Street avg £3,098

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 Century Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 55 Century Road, Gillingham, ME8 0BQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.