55 Century Road, Gillingham, ME8 0BQ
About 55 Century Road
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jan 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
55 Century Road has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 55 Century Road, Gillingham, ME8 0BQ
- May 2008ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Construction of a conservatory to the rear
Extension- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- MC/08/0628
- More recent applications — locked
- ConservatoryMar 2018Decision
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Sales history & valuation
55 Century Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£405,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 16 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
18 December 2012Most recent
£250,000
-7.4%over 4 years26 February 2008
£270,000
+269.9%over 10 years28 May 1997
£73,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 0BQ: £285,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in ME8 0BQ
Versus other Century Road homes
On years held, 55 Century Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,841
Street avg £3,098
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 6.8 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB







