Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Barlow Close, Gillingham, ME8 9NF
4 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£476,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£310,000)+54%
- Against ME8 9NF's recent median (£400,000)+19%
Newest record on this page: July 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
156 m²
1679 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£476,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£310,000)+54%
- Against ME8 9NF's recent median (£400,000)+19%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Barlow Close is modelled from its 156 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME8 9NF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
156 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2026
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in ME8 9NF
5 sales, median £400,000 (2022–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
Sales timeline
22 May 2014Most recent
£310,000
+6.9%over 8 years27 April 2006
£289,995
+17.9%over 3 years31 March 2003
£246,000
+192.9%over 6 years2 June 1996
£84,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 9NF: £400,000 (2022–2015).
Nearby sales in ME8 9NF
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 17 Barlow Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Barlow Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Gillingham (ME8 9NF). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £476,000 sits 53.5% above the 2014 sale of £310,000. 12 years since the last transfer (May 2014). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 156 m² it's 18.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (132 m² median across 10 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2026from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromD55toC71
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
19%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Barlow Close, Gillingham, ME8 9NF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history at 17 Barlow Close is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
2 applications on record at 17 Barlow Close, Gillingham, ME8 9NF
1decisions4documents
- Aug 2014Tree WorksOtherOutcome in report
T1 Oak - Thin canopy by 15%, remove epicormic growth up to crown break
- Reference
- TPA/14/122
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksJul 2022Decision
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Versus other Barlow Close homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 17 Barlow Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,987
Street avg £2,497
Floor Area
156 m²
Street avg 132 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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.
Crime
192/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Parkwood Primary SchoolPrimary155m
- St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary744m
- Deanwood Primary SchoolPrimary766m
- Fairview Community Primary SchoolPrimary886m
Nearest stops
- Dolphin DriveBus stop67m
- Shopping CentreBus stop113m
- Maryland CourtBus stop151m
- Lovelace CloseBus stop233m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,206 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour607 reports19%
- Criminal Damage & Arson332 reports10%
- Other Theft241 reports7%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME8 9NF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 17 Barlow Close is modelled from its 156 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME8 9NF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 17 Barlow Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Barlow Close was lodged in July 2026 at band C and is valid until July 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 17 Barlow Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME8 9NF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Barlow Close is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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