98, First Avenue, ME7 2LQ

98 First Avenue is a 174 m² / 1,873 sq ft detached home in Gillingham. It sold for £274,995 in August 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £607k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £538k to £686k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2003 £274,995 15.0% 13.2%
Nov 1996 £107,500 na na
Internal area
174 square metres (1,873 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,580 per square metre (£147 per square foot) in Aug 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,490 per square metre (£324 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2003 £274,995 £1,580 £607,207 £3,490
Nov 1996 £107,500 £618 £566,663 £3,257

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 174 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 £607,207. 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 £3,090 and £3,940 per square metre (£287 and £366 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 174 m², this implies a valuation between £538,000 and £686,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
923 square metres (9,935 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
07 March 2017 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Assessment for Green Deal
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
174 sqm (1,873 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

98 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 £607,207.
  • Based on an internal area of 174 m² and recent prices in Gillingham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £538,000 to £686,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 98 First Avenue last sold for £274,995 in August 2003.

HouseMetric shows 98 First Avenue as 174 m² (1,873 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 07 March 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 98 First Avenue was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

98 First Avenue is in postcode ME7 2LQ, in Gillingham. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for First Avenue, ME7 2LQ 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 2 July 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.