What type of property is 7 Forge End, SP8 5NF?

7 Forge End, SP8 5NF is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Forge End, SP8 5NF?

7 Forge End, SP8 5NF last sold for £230,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £210,000 in August 2021, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Forge End, SP8 5NF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2021 and November 2024, 7 Forge End, SP8 5NF rose from £210,000 to £230,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Forge End, SP8 5NF?

The current EPC rating for 7 Forge End, SP8 5NF is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Forge End, SP8 5NF?

7 Forge End, SP8 5NF has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft). That makes it about 46% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SP8 5NF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Forge End, SP8 5NF heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Forge End, SP8 5NF records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Forge End, SP8 5NF?

7 Forge End, SP8 5NF is in council tax band C.

Where is 7 Forge End, SP8 5NF located?

7 Forge End, SP8 5NF sits in East Stour, Gillingham, Gillingham. It falls within the SP8 postcode district.

Is 7 Forge End, SP8 5NF in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Forge End, SP8 5NF show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 7 Forge End, SP8 5NF?

The closest primary school to 7 Forge End, SP8 5NF is Stower Provost Community School (1.5km).

What transport links are near 7 Forge End, SP8 5NF?

The closest bus stop to 7 Forge End, SP8 5NF is East Stour Cross Roads, 61m away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Forge End, East Stour, Gillingham, SP8 5NF

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Forge End

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

7 Forge End is an end-of-terrace house in East Stour, Gillingham, Gillingham (SP8 5NF). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 98 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 is 14.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 56.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £230,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Forge End, East Stour, Gillingham, SP8 5NF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Forge End has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£230,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

29 November 2024Most recent
£230,000
+9.5%over 3 years
9 August 2021
£210,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in SP8 5NF: £275,000 (2021–2001).

Nearby sales in SP8 5NF

Anvils Rest, Forge End, East Stour, Gillingham, SP8 5NF
Sold Aug 2021
£465,000

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On the street

Versus other Forge End homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 7 Forge End lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

Comparables

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

East Stour Cross Roads — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Stower Provost Community School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SP8 5NF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SP8 5NF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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