What type of property is 1 Abbey Road, ME8 6AP?

1 Abbey Road, ME8 6AP is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Abbey Road, ME8 6AP last change hands?

1 Abbey Road, ME8 6AP last sold for £235,000 in June 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £62,000 in July 1997, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Abbey Road, ME8 6AP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1997 and June 2015, 1 Abbey Road, ME8 6AP rose from £62,000 to £235,000, a change of £173,000. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Abbey Road, ME8 6AP have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Abbey Road, ME8 6AP is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Abbey Road, ME8 6AP?

1 Abbey Road, ME8 6AP has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,131 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME8 6AP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Abbey Road, ME8 6AP heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Abbey Road, ME8 6AP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Abbey Road, ME8 6AP?

1 Abbey Road, ME8 6AP is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Abbey Road, ME8 6AP located?

1 Abbey Road, ME8 6AP sits in Gillingham. It falls within the ME8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Abbey Road, ME8 6AP?

Police records around 1 Abbey Road, ME8 6AP show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (291% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Abbey Road, ME8 6AP?

The closest primary school to 1 Abbey Road, ME8 6AP is Featherby Junior School (373m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Robert Napier School (952m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Abbey Road, ME8 6AP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Abbey Road, ME8 6AP is Featherby Road South, 281m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Abbey Road, Gillingham, ME8 6AP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1131 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Abbey Road

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

1 Abbey Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Gillingham (ME8 6AP). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1131 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2010) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £361,000 sits 53.6% above the 2015 sale of £235,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). On the market in June 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Abbey 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 11 Feb 2020

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Abbey Road, Gillingham, ME8 6AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Abbey Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications 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.

1 Abbey Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£361,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£235,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

2 June 2015Most recent
£235,000
+279.0%over 17 years
26 July 1997
£62,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 6AP: £242,000 (2020–2008).

Nearby sales in ME8 6AP

On the street

Versus other Abbey Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Abbey Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,237

Street avg £2,061

Below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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.

Full Gillingham report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Featherby Road South — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Featherby Junior School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME8 6AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME8 6AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

Low

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