What kind of home is 21 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA?

21 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 21 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA?

21 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA last sold for £295,000 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £65,750 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 21 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1998 and June 2019, 21 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA rose from £65,750 to £295,000, a change of £229,250. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA?

The current EPC rating for 21 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA?

21 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME8 9NA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA use?

The latest EPC at 21 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA?

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

Which area is 21 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA in?

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

How safe is the area around 21 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA?

Police records around 21 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 21 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA?

The closest primary school to 21 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.

How well connected is 21 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA?

The closest bus stop to 21 Barleycorn Drive, ME8 9NA is Tanker Hill, 219m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Barleycorn Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9NA

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Barleycorn Drive

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

21 Barleycorn Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Gillingham (ME8 9NA). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £360,000 is 22% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 57.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2019 at £295,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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)

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Jan 2013

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Barleycorn Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9NA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

Price for 21 Barleycorn Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£295,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

2 June 2019Most recent
£295,000
+66.2%over 6 years
2 May 2013
£177,500
+170.0%over 14 years
13 August 1998
£65,750

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.

21 Barleycorn Drive outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,207

Street avg £3,078

On par

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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