What kind of home is 16 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA?

16 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 16 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA last change hands?

16 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA last sold for £318,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £62,995 in April 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA changed over time?

Across 5 sales between April 1998 and June 2024, 16 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA rose from £62,995 to £318,000, a change of £255,005. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA?

The current EPC rating for 16 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA?

16 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME8 9NA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA use?

The latest EPC at 16 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 16 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA?

16 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in February 2013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA?

16 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 16 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA in?

16 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA sits in Gillingham. It falls within the ME8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA?

Police records around 16 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA 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.

What schools are near 16 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA?

The closest primary school to 16 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA is Parkwood Primary School (575m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rainham School for Girls (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA?

The closest bus stop to 16 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA is Tanker Hill, 219m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Barleycorn Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9NA

5 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Barleycorn Drive

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

16 Barleycorn Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Gillingham (ME8 9NA). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.

Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£384/sq ft) was about 103% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £318,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
BasementYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Jan 2012

Low Energy Lighting

20%77%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Barleycorn Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9NA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 16 Barleycorn Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9NA

1decisions

Feb 2013
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An application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for extension to vehicular crossover
Reference
MC/13/0028
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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.

Price for 16 Barleycorn Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£332,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£318,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

2 June 2024Most recent
£318,000
+99.4%over 11 years
23 August 2012
£159,500
+3.6%over 7 years
20 July 2005
£154,000
+77.1%over 4 years
26 June 2001
£86,950
+38.0%over 3 years
28 April 1998
£62,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 9NA: £325,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in ME8 9NA

On the street

Versus other Barleycorn Drive homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Barleycorn Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,130

Street avg £3,034

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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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

0.2 km

Tanker Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Parkwood Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ME8 9NA

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