# 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

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 **

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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.

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

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## 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:** 3.6%
- **10y growth:** 15.8%

## 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)

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