Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 2015 £250,000 6.5% 4.4%
Jan 1997 £80,500 na na
Internal area
97 square metres (1,044 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,577 per square metre (£239 per square foot) in Jan 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,463 per square metre (£415 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2015 £250,000 £2,577 £432,875 £4,463
Jan 1997 £80,500 £830 £559,511 £5,768

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 97 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £432,875. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Gillingham are now selling for between £3,020 and £3,930 per square metre (£280 and £365 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 97 m², this implies a valuation between £293,000 and £381,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
458 square metres (4,930 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 20 First Avenue. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 17/09/2014. It last appeared Oct 2017.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in September 2014) for 20 First Avenue.

Photos for 20 First Avenue
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
March 2016 MC/16/0032
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
20 First Avenue Gillingham
Description:
Construction of a single storey rear/side extension

Planning ref:
January 2016 MC/15/4010
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
20 First Avenue Gillingham
Description:
Application for Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for loft conversion with flat roof dormer to rear and roof window to front and increase area of block paving at front

Planning ref:
December 2015 MC/15/4009
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
20 First Avenue Gillingham
Description:
Neighbourhood consultation application for the construction of a flat roof rear extension with lantern roofThe details submitted are as follows:The extension will extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by 4m.The maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 3m.The height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 2.65m
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 May 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
97 sqm (1,044 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

20 First Avenue is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £432,875.
  • Based on an internal area of 97 m² and recent prices in Gillingham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £293,000 to £381,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 20 First Avenue last sold for £250,000 in January 2015.

HouseMetric shows 20 First Avenue as 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 06 May 2011. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 20 First Avenue was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

20 First Avenue is in postcode ME7 2LG, in Gillingham. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for First Avenue, ME7 2LG or analysis of the Gillingham property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.