What type of property is 20 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA?

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

What did 20 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA sell for?

20 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA last sold for £230,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA?

The current EPC rating for 20 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA?

20 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA?

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

Where is 20 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA located?

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

Is 20 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA in a safe area?

Police records around 20 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.

Which schools serve 20 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA?

The closest primary school to 20 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 is the nearest station to 20 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA?

The closest bus stop to 20 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA is Tanker Hill, 219m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Barleycorn Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9NA

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Barleycorn Drive

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

20 Barleycorn Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Gillingham (ME8 9NA). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 is 34.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 33.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
OutbuildingsYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Jul 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2016

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2016from Nov 2015

EPC improved fromD62toE53

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

35%77%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Barleycorn Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9NA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Barleycorn Drive has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20 Barleycorn Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£310,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£230,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 March 2016Most recent
£230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 9NA: £318,000 (2025–2022).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 20 Barleycorn Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,674

Street avg £3,103

Below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME8 9NA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME8 9NA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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FAQ

Common questions

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