Sold STC Detached

172 WIGMORE ROAD

GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY ME8 0TJ

3 beds 1 baths 1,044 sq ft Listed 2 Jan 2024 (-930d)

£550,000

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# 3 bedroom detached bungalow for sale (ME8 0TJ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 172 WIGMORE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY ME8 0TJ |
| Price | £550,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 97 m² |
| Last sold | £555,000 May 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 24/10/2032
- **Current heating cost:** £613/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £15,500

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/6890-3959-0422-8028-3023)

## Description

EPC Rating: D

**Entrance Hall** - 1.86m x 5.92m (6'1" x 19'5") -

**Master Bedroom** - 3.33m x 3.34m (10'11" x 10'11") -

**2nd Bedroom** - 3.33m x 3.45m (10'11" x 11'3") -

**3rd Bedroom** - 3.31m x 2.11m (10'10" x 6'11") -

**Wet Room** - 2.29m x 1.91m (7'6" x 6'3") -

**Lounge/Kitchen/Diner** - 7.58m x 6.12m (24'10" x 20'0") -

**Garden** - Approx 150ft

**Garage** - Single Garage/Workshop

** AGENT NOTE, PLEASE NOTE THAT THE VENDOR IS RELATED TO A MEMBER OF STAFF AT HARRISONS REEVE **

**Important Notice** - Harrisons Reeve, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:

1. They have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive.

2. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulations or other consents and Harrisons Reeve have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise

It should also be noted that the vendor is related to a member of staff at Harrisons Reeve.

**Nb** - HARRISONS REEVE recommend a panel of solicitors, including V E White And Co, Burtons Solicitors, Hawkridge and Company and Apex Law as well as the services of Henchurch Lane Financial Services, for which we may receive a referral fee of £150 plus VAT per transaction.

**Aml Charges** - Should a purchaser(s) have an offer accepted on a property marketed by Harrisons Reeve, the purchaser(s) will need to undertake an identification check. This is carried out in order to meet our obligation under the Anti Money Laundering Regulations (AML) and is a legal requirement.

Whilst we do request and check ID documents, we also use a third-party service to verify your identity. The cost of these checks is £15 inc VAT per purchaser, which is paid in advance, when an offer is agreed and prior to a sales memorandum being issued. This charge is non-refundable under any circumstances.

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/143296805/1202322)
- ![Lounge/Kitchen/Diner](/listings/photos/143296805/1202323) - Lounge/Kitchen/Diner
- ![Lounge/Kitchen/Diner](/listings/photos/143296805/1202324) - Lounge/Kitchen/Diner
- ![Lounge/Kitchen/Diner](/listings/photos/143296805/1202325) - Lounge/Kitchen/Diner
- ![Lounge/Kitchen/Diner](/listings/photos/143296805/1202326) - Lounge/Kitchen/Diner
- ![Entrance Hall](/listings/photos/143296805/1202327) - Entrance Hall
- ![Wet Room](/listings/photos/143296805/1202328) - Wet Room
- ![Master Bedroom](/listings/photos/143296805/1202329) - Master Bedroom
- ![2nd Bedroom](/listings/photos/143296805/1202330) - 2nd Bedroom
- ![3rd Bedroom](/listings/photos/143296805/1202331) - 3rd Bedroom
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/143296805/1202332)
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/143296805/1202333) - Garden
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/143296805/1202334) - Garden
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/143296805/1202335) - Garden

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/143296805/1202336) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/143296805/1202337) - EE Rating

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 172 WIGMORE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 0TJ | £555,000 | 23/05/2025 | Detached |
| 172 WIGMORE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 0TJ | £460,000 | 09/11/2021 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 214 WIGMORE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 0TN | £537,500 | 12/12/2025 | Detached |
| 180 BREDHURST ROAD, WIGMORE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 0QX | £499,999 | 05/10/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 176 WIGMORE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 0TJ | £700,000 | 31/05/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 155 WIGMORE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 0TJ | £771,000 | 31/03/2023 | Detached |
| 222 WIGMORE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 0TW | £588,000 | 21/10/2022 | Detached |
| 3 PRIMROSE AVENUE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 0TD | £615,000 | 07/10/2022 | Detached |
| 247 BREDHURST ROAD, WIGMORE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 0RD | £525,000 | 30/09/2022 | Detached |
| 115 WIGMORE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 0TH | £735,000 | 23/09/2022 | Detached |
| 15 GREENBANK CLOSE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 3SG | £455,000 | 24/08/2022 | Detached |
| 4 WILDWOOD GLADE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 3SX | £570,000 | 27/07/2022 | Detached |
| 213 WIGMORE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 0TN | £644,000 | 21/03/2022 | Detached |
| 17 FOULDS CLOSE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 0QF | £490,000 | 13/12/2021 | Detached |
| 198 WIGMORE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 0TL | £437,534 | 26/11/2021 | Detached |
| 202 WIGMORE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 0TL | £730,000 | 06/09/2021 | Detached |
| 152 WIGMORE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 0TH | £825,000 | 26/08/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £735,500 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £588,618 (13 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £508,351 (47 Detached, ME8, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +8.2%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Medway). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,114/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,238/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,362/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Chelmsford (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,197/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Moyle Close, ME8 | £1,500/mo | 3 | 0.79 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,500/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.27% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £187,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £150,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,500/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 3.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 30.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-841/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -6.3%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £5,670/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 1%
- **10y growth:** 18.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Medway; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 16.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 37.9%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

97 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£555,000 May 2025

Price per m²

£5,670/m²

Local average

£508,351 (+8.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (29,014 of 33,755)

Street crime

88 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

OFFERS OVER £550,000
THREE BEDROOM DETACHED BUNGALOW
DRIVEWAY
GARAGE
WET ROOM
LANDSCAPED REAR GARDEN
APPROX 150FT REAR GARDEN
CLOSE TO M2 MOTORWAY
CTAX BAND: E
EPC RATING: D

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Simply stunning 3 bedroom extended detached bungalow located on the popular & sought after Wigmore Road. The property has been renovated to a high standard throughout and benefits from a large driveway, garage, approximately 150ft rear garden and a large open plan lounge/kitchen/diner.

EPC Rating: D

Entrance Hall - 1.86m x 5.92m (6'1" x 19'5") -

Master Bedroom - 3.33m x 3.34m (10'11" x 10'11") -

2nd Bedroom - 3.33m x 3.45m (10'11" x 11'3") -

3rd Bedroom - 3.31m x 2.11m (10'10" x 6'11") -

Wet Room - 2.29m x 1.91m (7'6" x 6'3") -

Lounge/Kitchen/Diner - 7.58m x 6.12m (24'10" x 20'0") -

Garden - Approx 150ft

Garage - Single Garage/Workshop

AGENT NOTE, PLEASE NOTE THAT THE VENDOR IS RELATED TO A MEMBER OF STAFF AT HARRISONS REEVE

Important Notice - Harrisons Reeve, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:

1. They have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive.

2. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulations or other consents and Harrisons Reeve have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise

It should also be noted that the vendor is related to a member of staff at Harrisons Reeve.

Nb - HARRISONS REEVE recommend a panel of solicitors, including V E White And Co, Burtons Solicitors, Hawkridge and Company and Apex Law as well as the services of Henchurch Lane Financial Services, for which we may receive a referral fee of £150 plus VAT per transaction.

Aml Charges - Should a purchaser(s) have an offer accepted on a property marketed by Harrisons Reeve, the purchaser(s) will need to undertake an identification check. This is carried out in order to meet our obligation under the Anti Money Laundering Regulations (AML) and is a legal requirement.
Whilst we do request and check ID documents, we also use a third-party service to verify your identity. The cost of these checks is £15 inc VAT per purchaser, which is paid in advance, when an offer is agreed and prior to a sales memorandum being issued. This charge is non-refundable under any circumstances.

Listed by

Rainham

Harrisons Reeve

Reference: 143296805

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 25/10/2022

Expiry date: 24/10/2032

Current heating cost: £613/year

Potential heating cost: £517/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £15,500

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

Price history

21% since 2021

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	23/05/2025 (1 year ago)	£555,000	+20.7%
Sold	09/11/2021 (4 years ago)	£460,000	—

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
214 WIGMORE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 0TN	£537,500	12/12/2025	Detached
180 BREDHURST ROAD, WIGMORE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 0QX	£499,999	05/10/2023	Detached
Same street 176 WIGMORE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 0TJ	£700,000	31/05/2023	Detached
Same street 155 WIGMORE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 0TJ	£771,000	31/03/2023	Detached
222 WIGMORE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 0TW	£588,000	21/10/2022	Detached
3 PRIMROSE AVENUE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 0TD	£615,000	07/10/2022	Detached
247 BREDHURST ROAD, WIGMORE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 0RD	£525,000	30/09/2022	Detached
115 WIGMORE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 0TH	£735,000	23/09/2022	Detached
15 GREENBANK CLOSE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 3SG	£455,000	24/08/2022	Detached
4 WILDWOOD GLADE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 3SX	£570,000	27/07/2022	Detached
213 WIGMORE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 0TN	£644,000	21/03/2022	Detached
17 FOULDS CLOSE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 0QF	£490,000	13/12/2021	Detached
198 WIGMORE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 0TL	£437,534	26/11/2021	Detached
202 WIGMORE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 0TL	£730,000	06/09/2021	Detached
152 WIGMORE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 0TH	£825,000	26/08/2021	Detached

Street average: £735,500 (2 sales)

Area average: £588,618 (13 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 1%

10y growth 18.3%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Medway. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 0.2%

5y (index) 16.6%

10y (index) 37.9%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Medway. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,114/mo

Realistic £1,238/mo

Optimistic £1,362/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Medway.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Chelmsford: £1,197/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View ME8 0TJ

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Sharsted Way	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Kingsdown Close	0.2 miles
Shop	Body Glow Tanning Studio	0.3 miles
Shop	British Heart Foundation	0.3 miles
Train station	Rainham	2.1 miles
Train station	Gillingham	3.1 miles
University	Unknown	3.8 miles
Hospital	The Somerfield Hospital	5.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	27
Violence and sexual offences	20
Criminal damage and arson	11
Shoplifting	9
Other theft	6
Vehicle crime	6
Burglary	3
Public order	3
Drugs	1
Other crime	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	88

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
Hempstead Junior School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 8 Nov 2013
Hempstead Infant School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 4 Oct 2018
Fairview Community Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 29 Jun 2015
Deanwood Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 31 Oct 2012
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 12 Dec 2013

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Terraced House, Moyle Close, ME8	£1,500/mo	3	0.79 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,500/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.27%

Max investor price (0.8%) £187,500

Target investor price (1%) £150,000

Gross yield 3.3%

Cost-to-rent ratio 30.6×

Monthly cashflow £-841/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -6.3%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

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