Sold STC Semi-detached

6 MEDLAR GROVE

GILLINGHAM, HEMPSTEAD, MEDWAY ME7 3RQ

3 beds 1 baths 83 m² Listed 22 Oct 2025 (-272d)

£400,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (ME7 3RQ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 6 MEDLAR GROVE, GILLINGHAM, HEMPSTEAD, MEDWAY ME7 3RQ |
| Price | £400,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | D |
| Last sold | £395,000 Mar 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 14/07/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £691/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £1,200

### Recommendations
- B (£900 - £1,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/7200-5753-0522-1592-3353)

## Description

The information provided about this property does not constitute or form part of an offer or contract, nor may 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.

Legal advice should be taken to verify fixtures/fittings, planning, alterations and/or lease details. Appliances & services are untested, dimensions are approximate and floor plans are not to scale.

We are pleased to offer our customers a range of additional services to help them with moving home. None of these services are obligatory and you are free to use service providers of your choice. Current regulations require all estate agents to inform their customers of the fees they earn for recommending third party services. If you choose to use a service provider recommended by Wards, details of all referral fees can be found at the link below. If you decide to use any of our services, please be assured that this will not increase the fees you pay to our service providers, which remain as quoted directly to you.

## Property Photos

- ![External](/listings/photos/168474398/782327) - External
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/168474398/782328) - Lounge
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/168474398/782329) - Kitchen
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/168474398/782330) - Kitchen
- ![Dining Area](/listings/photos/168474398/782331) - Dining Area
- ![Play/Family Area](/listings/photos/168474398/782332) - Play/Family Area
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/168474398/782333) - Bedroom 1
- ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/168474398/782334) - Bedroom 2
- ![Bedroom 3](/listings/photos/168474398/782335) - Bedroom 3
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/168474398/782336) - Bathroom
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/168474398/782337) - Rear Garden
- ![Patio](/listings/photos/168474398/782338) - Patio
- ![Rear Elevation](/listings/photos/168474398/782339) - Rear Elevation
- ![Driveway](/listings/photos/168474398/782340) - Driveway
- ![Former Garage](/listings/photos/168474398/782341) - Former Garage

## Floorplans

- ![Ground Floor](/listings/photos/168474398/782342) - Ground Floor
- ![First Floor](/listings/photos/168474398/782343) - First Floor
- ![Outbuilding](/listings/photos/168474398/782344) - Outbuilding

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC graph](/listings/photos/168474398/782345) - EPC graph

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #13561070
- **Address:** 6 Medlar Grove, Hempstead, ME7 3RQ
- **Certificate Issued:** 13/05/2019
- **Work Completed:** 25/04/2019
- **Items:** 8 window(s), 2 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 6 MEDLAR GROVE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 3RQ | £395,000 | 23/03/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 6 MEDLAR GROVE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 3RQ | £351,500 | 10/08/2017 | Semi-detached |
| 6 MEDLAR GROVE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 3RQ | £210,000 | 31/10/2011 | Semi-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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 59 CEDAR GROVE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 3QT | £335,000 | 19/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 7 ALMOND GROVE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 3RZ | £305,000 | 25/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 15 ALMOND GROVE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 3RZ | £305,000 | 25/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 34 MEADOWDOWN CLOSE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 3SU | £425,000 | 01/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 17 PLUMTREE GROVE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 3RW | £345,000 | 01/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 114 BIRCH GROVE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 3RG | £315,000 | 11/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 3 CEDAR GROVE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 3QT | £382,500 | 20/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 1 PLUMTREE GROVE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 3RW | £357,500 | 09/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 59 BIRCH GROVE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 3RB | £435,000 | 11/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 ALMOND GROVE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 3RZ | £310,000 | 01/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 8 THE PADDOCKS, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 3NG | £365,000 | 14/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 69 NORMAN CLOSE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 0TQ | £335,525 | 21/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 100 BIRCH GROVE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 3RE | £297,500 | 07/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 24 PLUMTREE GROVE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 3RW | £427,000 | 07/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 296 HEMPSTEAD ROAD, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 3QH | £415,000 | 03/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 9 FERNDOWN CLOSE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 3SN | £440,000 | 08/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 5 MEDLAR GROVE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 3RQ | £275,000 | 27/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 291 HEMPSTEAD ROAD, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 3QJ | £404,000 | 09/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 83 BIRCH GROVE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 3RE | £177,000 | 30/07/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £275,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £354,224 (18 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £338,819 (27 Semi-detached, ME7, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +18.1%

## 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 Semi-Detached House, Mulberry Close, ME7 | £1,700/mo | 3 | 0.1 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,700/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.43% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £212,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £170,000

*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 £1,700/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 19.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-70/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -0.7%

*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:** £4,819/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 12.8%
- **10y growth:** 4.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Medway; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1%
- **5y growth (index):** 17.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 40.7%

## 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

83 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£395,000 Mar 2026

Price per m²

£4,819/m²

Local average

£338,819 (+18.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (30,058 of 33,755)

Street crime

72 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Sold by Wards
Well presented family home
Extended and spacious accommodation giving flexible living
Ample parking on the driveway
Generous sized rear garden
Close to the motorway links, schools and Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre

Additional details

Parking: Driveway, Off street
Garden: Back garden

Description

Perfect semi detached house ideal for a growing family offering flexible and spacious accommodation with plenty of potential. Positioned in a cul-de-sac with ample parking on the driveway. Situated in a sought after location with the local amenities on your doorstep.Room sizes:Entrance HallLounge: 13'10 x 12'3 (4.22m x 3.74m)Dining Area: 10'6 x 8'3 (3.20m x 2.52m)Play/Family Area: 9'0 x 7'8 (2.75m x 2.34m)Kitchen: 20'1 x 7'2 (6.13m x 2.19m)LandingBedroom 1: 14'0 x 8'6 (4.27m x 2.59m)Bedroom 2: 9'3 x 9'3 (2.82m x 2.82m)Bedroom 3: 10'7 x 6'10 (3.23m x 2.08m)BathroomFormer Garage: 14'3 x 9'1 (4.35m x 2.77m)StorageRear GardenDriveway
The information provided about this property does not constitute or form part of an offer or contract, nor may 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.

Legal advice should be taken to verify fixtures/fittings, planning, alterations and/or lease details. Appliances & services are untested, dimensions are approximate and floor plans are not to scale.

We are pleased to offer our customers a range of additional services to help them with moving home. None of these services are obligatory and you are free to use service providers of your choice. Current regulations require all estate agents to inform their customers of the fees they earn for recommending third party services. If you choose to use a service provider recommended by Wards, details of all referral fees can be found at the link below. If you decide to use any of our services, please be assured that this will not increase the fees you pay to our service providers, which remain as quoted directly to you.

Listed by

Rainham

Arun Estates

Reference: 168474398

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 15/07/2025

Expiry date: 14/07/2035

Current heating cost: £691/year

Potential heating cost: £611/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £1,200

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£900 - £1,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Ground Floor

First Floor

Outbuilding

EPC Graphs

EPC graph

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #13561070

Property Details

Street: 6 Medlar Grove

Town: Hempstead

Postcode: ME7 3RQ

Installation Details

Items: 8 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 13/05/2019

Work Completed: 25/04/2019

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

88% since 2011

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	23/03/2026 (3 months ago)	£395,000	+12.4%
Sold	10/08/2017 (8 years ago)	£351,500	+67.4%
Sold	31/10/2011 (14 years ago)	£210,000	—

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
59 CEDAR GROVE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 3QT	£335,000	19/10/2023	Semi-detached
7 ALMOND GROVE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 3RZ	£305,000	25/08/2023	Semi-detached
15 ALMOND GROVE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 3RZ	£305,000	25/08/2023	Semi-detached
34 MEADOWDOWN CLOSE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 3SU	£425,000	01/08/2023	Semi-detached
17 PLUMTREE GROVE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 3RW	£345,000	01/06/2023	Semi-detached
114 BIRCH GROVE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 3RG	£315,000	11/05/2023	Semi-detached
3 CEDAR GROVE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 3QT	£382,500	20/10/2022	Semi-detached
1 PLUMTREE GROVE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 3RW	£357,500	09/09/2022	Semi-detached
59 BIRCH GROVE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 3RB	£435,000	11/04/2022	Semi-detached
9 ALMOND GROVE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 3RZ	£310,000	01/02/2022	Semi-detached
8 THE PADDOCKS, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 3NG	£365,000	14/01/2022	Semi-detached
69 NORMAN CLOSE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 0TQ	£335,525	21/12/2021	Semi-detached
100 BIRCH GROVE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 3RE	£297,500	07/12/2021	Semi-detached
24 PLUMTREE GROVE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 3RW	£427,000	07/12/2021	Semi-detached
296 HEMPSTEAD ROAD, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 3QH	£415,000	03/12/2021	Semi-detached
9 FERNDOWN CLOSE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 3SN	£440,000	08/10/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 5 MEDLAR GROVE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 3RQ	£275,000	27/08/2021	Semi-detached
291 HEMPSTEAD ROAD, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 3QJ	£404,000	09/08/2021	Semi-detached
83 BIRCH GROVE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 3RE	£177,000	30/07/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £275,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £354,224 (18 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 12.8%

10y growth 4.3%

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

1y (index) 1%

5y (index) 17.5%

10y (index) 40.7%

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 ME7 3RQ

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Kingsdown Close	0.1 miles
Shop	Sainsbury's	0.2 miles
Shop	Argos	0.3 miles
Train station	Rainham	2.2 miles
Train station	Gillingham	3.0 miles
University	UCA Maidstone Studios	4.7 miles
Hospital	The Somerfield Hospital	5.5 miles
University	University for the Creative Arts, Maidstone TV Studios	6.1 miles
Hospital	Sittingbourne Memorial Hospital	7.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	23
Violence and sexual offences	15
Shoplifting	9
Criminal damage and arson	7
Vehicle crime	6
Other theft	5
Public order	3
Burglary	2
Drugs	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	72

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	0.1 miles	Good — 8 Nov 2013
Hempstead Infant School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 4 Oct 2018
Fairview Community Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 29 Jun 2015
Deanwood Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 31 Oct 2012
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	Primary	1.0 miles	Good — 13 Mar 2024

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 Semi-Detached House, Mulberry Close, ME7	£1,700/mo	3	0.1 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,700/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.43%

Max investor price (0.8%) £212,500

Target investor price (1%) £170,000

Gross yield 5.1%

Cost-to-rent ratio 19.6×

Monthly cashflow £-70/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -0.7%

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).