What type of property is 8 Down Lodge Close, SP6 3JA?

8 Down Lodge Close, SP6 3JA is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Down Lodge Close, SP6 3JA last change hands?

8 Down Lodge Close, SP6 3JA last sold for £385,000 in April 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £278,000 in November 2003, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Down Lodge Close, SP6 3JA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2003 and April 2015, 8 Down Lodge Close, SP6 3JA rose from £278,000 to £385,000, a change of £107,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Down Lodge Close, SP6 3JA have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Down Lodge Close, SP6 3JA is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Down Lodge Close, SP6 3JA?

8 Down Lodge Close, SP6 3JA has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Down Lodge Close, SP6 3JA heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Down Lodge Close, SP6 3JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Down Lodge Close, SP6 3JA?

8 Down Lodge Close, SP6 3JA has council approval for an extension granted in July 2020 under ref. 3/20/0475/HOU. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Down Lodge Close, SP6 3JA?

8 Down Lodge Close, SP6 3JA is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 8 Down Lodge Close, SP6 3JA located?

8 Down Lodge Close, SP6 3JA sits in Alderholt, Fordingbridge, Fordingbridge. It falls within the SP6 postcode district in Dorset.

What is crime like near 8 Down Lodge Close, SP6 3JA?

Police records around 8 Down Lodge Close, SP6 3JA show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 65% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Down Lodge Close, SP6 3JA?

The closest primary school to 8 Down Lodge Close, SP6 3JA is St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt (332m).

What is the nearest station to 8 Down Lodge Close, SP6 3JA?

The closest bus stop to 8 Down Lodge Close, SP6 3JA is The Reading Rooms, 140m away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Down Lodge Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge, SP6 3JA

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Down Lodge Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Down Lodge Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Alderholt, Fordingbridge, Fordingbridge (SP6 3JA). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £508,000 is 31.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£284/sq ft) was about 16% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in April 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Garagedouble

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Down Lodge Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge, SP6 3JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Down Lodge Close has an approved extension on the planning record.

Jul 2020
ExtensionFull
In report
Rear single storey extension & infill side return extension
Council
East Dorset
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
3/20/0475/HOU
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Down Lodge Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£508,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£385,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

30 April 2015Most recent
£385,000
+38.5%over 11 years
14 November 2003
£278,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SP6 3JA: £482,000 (2025–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Down Lodge Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Down Lodge Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,056

Street avg £3,277

Below

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 125 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Fordingbridge report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Reading Rooms — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SP6 3JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SP6 3JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

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Everything within walking distance

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