20 FRANKLIN ROAD
GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY ME7 4DF
£300,000
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
99 m²
Council tax band
B
Last sold
£300,000 Oct 2023
Local average
£251,755 (+19.2%)
Deprivation
Decile 2 (4,745 of 33,755)
Street crime
662 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)
Key features
- Sold by Wards
- Extended Victorian terraced house
- Modern gloss white finish kitchen
- Gas central heating and double glazing
- Walking distance of Gillingham High Street and Station
- Downstairs shower room and en-suite shower room to Bedroom 1
- EPC energy rating D
Additional details
- Garden
- Front garden, Back garden
Description
The information provided about this property does not constitute or form part of an offer or contract, nor may be it be regarded as representations. All interested parties must verify accuracy and your solicitor must verify tenure/lease information, fixtures & fittings and, where the property has been extended/converted, planning/building regulation consents. All dimensions are approximate and quoted for guidance only as are floor plans which are not to scale and their accuracy cannot be confirmed. Reference to appliances and/or services does not imply that they are necessarily in working order or fit for the purpose.
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Listed by
Gillingham
Arun Estates
Reference: 136570262
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
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Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
Ground Floor
Split Level First Floor
Second Floor
Basement
FENSA Certificates
This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #347116
Property Details
Street: 20 Franklin Road
Town: GILLINGHAM
Postcode: ME7 4DF
Installation Details
Items: 10 windows and 2 doors
Certificate Issued: 08/08/2003
Work Completed: 20/11/2002
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 27/10/2023 (2 years ago) | £300,000 | — |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.
Sold Comparables
Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.
| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 191 GILLINGHAM ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4EP | £292,000 | 15/01/2026 | Terraced |
| Same street 29 FRANKLIN ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4DF | £300,000 | 19/12/2025 | Terraced |
| Same street 25 FRANKLIN ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4DF | £355,000 | 28/03/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 2A KINGSWOOD ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 1EA | £330,000 | 17/01/2025 | Terraced |
| Same street 12 FRANKLIN ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4DF | £260,000 | 19/09/2024 | Terraced |
| 178 GILLINGHAM ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4EY | £230,000 | 28/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 19 NAPIER ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4HB | £210,000 | 23/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 27 NAPIER ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4HB | £233,000 | 09/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 49 DUNCAN ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4LA | £222,000 | 12/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 18 WINDSOR ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4QN | £195,000 | 29/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 136 BALMORAL ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4QR | £257,000 | 18/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 158 BALMORAL ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4QS | £250,000 | 22/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 197 BALMORAL ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4QH | £283,000 | 29/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 169 GILLINGHAM ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4EP | £290,500 | 28/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 148 GILLINGHAM ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4EY | £275,000 | 18/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 130 FRANKLIN ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4DG | £265,000 | 01/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 2A OSBORNE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4PX | £185,000 | 24/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 122 BALMORAL ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4QR | £320,000 | 07/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 180 BALMORAL ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4QS | £280,000 | 09/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 45 DUNCAN ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4LA | £200,000 | 01/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 7 MERLIN WAY, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4JN | £305,000 | 11/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 132 BALMORAL ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4QR | £278,500 | 10/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 113 BALMORAL ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4QQ | £260,000 | 22/07/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street 46 FRANKLIN ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4DF | £280,000 | 16/02/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street 18 FRANKLIN ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4DF | £197,000 | 23/08/2021 | Terraced |
Street average: £278,400 (5 sales)
Area average: £258,050 (20 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Medway. Series: Terraced. As of April 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Medway. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Medway.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Chelmsford: £1,446/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Aldi | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Thomas Fowle & Sons Funeral Directors | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | ABI supermarket | 0.1 miles |
| Train station | Gillingham | 0.1 miles |
| Train station | Fort Apache | 0.9 miles |
| University | Unknown | 0.9 miles |
| Hospital | The Somerfield Hospital | 7.8 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 241 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 146 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 63 |
| Other theft | 44 |
| Public order | 33 |
| Other crime | 31 |
| Shoplifting | 28 |
| Vehicle crime | 22 |
| Drugs | 18 |
| Burglary | 17 |
| Possession of weapons | 8 |
| Bicycle theft | 5 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total incidents | 662 |
Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).
Schools nearby
Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.
| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 18 Jun 2023 |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 28 Jan 2020 |
| Barnsole Primary School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 29 Apr 2024 |
| Oasis Academy Skinner Street | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 17 Nov 2021 |
| Saxon Way Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 6 Jul 2016 |
Rental Comparables
Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom count for this property.
Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
- Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
- Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
- Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).