Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Barlow Close, Gillingham, ME8 9NF
5 planning records
Estimated value
£502,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£367,500)+37%
- Against ME8 9NF's recent median (£400,000)+26%
Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£502,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£367,500)+37%
- Against ME8 9NF's recent median (£400,000)+26%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Barlow Close is modelled from its 141 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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
141 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in ME8 9NF
5 sales, median £400,000 (2022–2014)
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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 5 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.
5 Barlow Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
1 April 2015Most recent
£367,500
+39.2%over 9 years29 September 2005
£264,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 9NF: £400,000 (2022–2014).
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 5 Barlow Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Barlow Close is a detached house in Gillingham (ME8 9NF). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £502,000 is 36.6% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 48.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in April 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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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.
5 Barlow Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jan 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 20 January 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2015from Dec 2013
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
25%84%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Barlow Close, Gillingham, ME8 9NF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 applications on record at 5 Barlow Close, Gillingham, ME8 9NF
5decisions1extensions33documents
- Aug 2019Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
T27 - Oak - Fell
- Reference
- TPA/19/0974
- More recent applications — locked
- Garage ConversionJan 2025Decision
- Tree WorksOct 2022Decision
+ 2 more applications in the report
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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.
Habitable Rooms for 5 Barlow Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,606
Street avg £2,435
Floor Area
141 m²
Street avg 133 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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 5 Barlow Close is modelled from its 141 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 5 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 5 Barlow Close was lodged in January 2015 at band D and expired in January 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to 5 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
- 5 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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