Sold STC Terraced

56 FRANKLIN ROAD

GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY ME7 4DF

2 beds 872 sq ft Listed 6 Nov 2017 (-3178d)

£180,000

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## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 56 FRANKLIN ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY ME7 4DF |
| Price | £180,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 81 m² |
| Last sold | £195,000 Mar 2018 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 12/11/2027
- **Current heating cost:** £788/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £23,453

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- C (£15 - £30)
- E (£30)
- F (£200 - £400)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9051-2857-7292-9093-5181)

## Description

Hardwood door to:

PORCH

Hardwood door to:

ENTRANCE HALLWAY: Stairs to first floor, radiator.

LOUNGE: 10 9 x 11 3 (3.30m x 3.42m) Double glazed bay window to front, feature fireplace, original fireplace with mantle over, TV point, telephone point, radiator.

DINING ROOM: 12 4 x 11 2 (3.78m x 3.38m) Double glazed window to rear, gas fire, TV and telephone point, radiator.

KITCHEN: 10 7 x 11 2 (3.24m x 2.40m) Double glazed window to side, wall and base units, one bowl sink with mixer taps, space and plumbing for washing machine, space for fridge, space for freezer, space for tumble dryer, space for oven hob, vinyl flooring. Door to:

CELLAR: Window to front, shelving/storage.

REAR LOBBY: Door to:

WC: Low level WC.

BATHROOM: Shower cubicle, panelled bath with mixer tap, wash hand basin inset vanity unit, vinyl flooring, radiator.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING: Double cupboard, loft access.

BEDROOM ONE: 14 1 x 11 2 (4.28m x 3.40m) Double glazed window to front, TV point, radiator.

BEDROOM TWO: 12 4 x 8 8 (3.77m x 2.65m) Double glazed window to rear, built in double cupboard, radiator.

SHOWER ROOM: Shower cubicle, wash hand basin inset vanity unit, low level WC, radiator.

GARDEN: Fence surround, various shrubs and borders, mature trees, greenhouse.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/69934865/1320992) - Floorplan 1

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #1685891
- **Address:** 56 Franklin Road, Gillingham, ME7 4DF
- **Certificate Issued:** 10/05/2004
- **Work Completed:** 29/03/2004
- **Items:** 3 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 56 FRANKLIN ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4DF | £195,000 | 28/03/2018 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

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

| 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 |
| [Same street] 20 FRANKLIN ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4DF | £300,000 | 27/10/2023 | 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:** £282,000 (6 sales)
**Area average:** £258,050 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £251,755 (125 Terraced, ME7, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -28.5%

## 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):** £947/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.69% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £154,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £123,800

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,222/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 7%
- **10y growth:** 31.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 0.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 16%
- **10y growth (index):** 39.7%

## 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

Floor area

81 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£195,000 Mar 2018

Price per m²

£2,222/m²

Local average

£251,755 (-28.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (4,745 of 33,755)

Street crime

662 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

TWO bedroom terrace house
Downstairs BATHROOM and upstairs SHOWER ROOM
100ft REAR GARDEN
NO forward chain

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

Purple Property are delighted to bring to the market this two bedroom terrace house located in a popular residential area in Gillingham. Boasting lounge, dining room, kitchen and bathroom to the ground floor, upstairs you will find two good size bedrooms and a shower room in place of what was the third bedroom. The property also has a cellar, the garden is 100ft and is well established with various plants and borders making a lovely secluded garden. Close to all local amenities, town and within walking distance to Gillingham train station. This really is an excellent opportunity for a first time buyer, please call 01634 855000 to book your viewing.

Hardwood door to:

PORCH

Hardwood door to:

ENTRANCE HALLWAY: Stairs to first floor, radiator.

LOUNGE: 10 9 x 11 3 (3.30m x 3.42m) Double glazed bay window to front, feature fireplace, original fireplace with mantle over, TV point, telephone point, radiator.

DINING ROOM: 12 4 x 11 2 (3.78m x 3.38m) Double glazed window to rear, gas fire, TV and telephone point, radiator.

KITCHEN: 10 7 x 11 2 (3.24m x 2.40m) Double glazed window to side, wall and base units, one bowl sink with mixer taps, space and plumbing for washing machine, space for fridge, space for freezer, space for tumble dryer, space for oven hob, vinyl flooring. Door to:

CELLAR: Window to front, shelving/storage.

REAR LOBBY: Door to:

WC: Low level WC.

BATHROOM: Shower cubicle, panelled bath with mixer tap, wash hand basin inset vanity unit, vinyl flooring, radiator.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING: Double cupboard, loft access.

BEDROOM ONE: 14 1 x 11 2 (4.28m x 3.40m) Double glazed window to front, TV point, radiator.

BEDROOM TWO: 12 4 x 8 8 (3.77m x 2.65m) Double glazed window to rear, built in double cupboard, radiator.

SHOWER ROOM: Shower cubicle, wash hand basin inset vanity unit, low level WC, radiator.

GARDEN: Fence surround, various shrubs and borders, mature trees, greenhouse.

Listed by

Gillingham

Purpleproperty

Reference: 69934865

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 13/11/2017

Expiry date: 12/11/2027

Current heating cost: £788/year

Potential heating cost: £537/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £23,453

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

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Add additional 80 mm jacket to hot water cylinder (£15 - £30)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£30)
Hot water cylinder thermostat (£200 - £400)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #1685891

Property Details

Street: 56 Franklin Road

Town: Gillingham

Postcode: ME7 4DF

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows

Certificate Issued: 10/05/2004

Work Completed: 29/03/2004

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	28/03/2018 (8 years ago)	£195,000	—

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
Same street 20 FRANKLIN ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4DF	£300,000	27/10/2023	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: £282,000 (6 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).

5y growth 7%

10y growth 31.5%

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

1y (index) 0.5%

5y (index) 16%

10y (index) 39.7%

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: £947/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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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 2-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.69%

Max investor price (0.8%) £154,750

Target investor price (1%) £123,800

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).