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5 Barlow Close, Gillingham, ME8 9NF

5 planning records
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
Overview

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 £492,000 is 33.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 68.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in April 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jan 2025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

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

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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
  1. Aug 2019
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    T27 - Oak - Fell

    Reference
    TPA/19/0974
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

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  • The 33 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Barlow Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£492,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£367,500

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 April 2015Most recent

    £367,500

    +39.2%over 9 years

  2. 29 September 2005

    £264,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME8 9NF: £400,000 (2022–2014).

On the street

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 £2,402

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Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Barlow Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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1 Chipstead Road

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£357k

1 Campleshon Road

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£356k

1 Chislet Walk

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£338k

1 Barleycorn Drive

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4 bed
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

0.1 km

Dolphin Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Parkwood Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for ME8 9NF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME8 9NF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Barlow Close, Gillingham, ME8 9NF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.