1 Barlow Close, Gillingham, ME8 9NF
About 1 Barlow Close
1 Barlow Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Gillingham (ME8 9NF). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Today's modelled estimate of £477,000 is 10.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 117.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £430,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1 Barlow Close has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£477,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£430,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 March 2021Most recent
£430,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 9NF: £367,500 (2022–2014).
Nearby sales in ME8 9NF
Versus other Barlow Close homes
1 Barlow Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,496
Street avg £2,313
Floor Area
123 m²
Street avg 138 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Dolphin Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Parkwood Primary School. 18 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB







