What type of property is Fernbank, High Street, SP8 4AG?

Fernbank, High Street, SP8 4AG is a detached house.

What did Fernbank, High Street, SP8 4AG sell for?

Fernbank, High Street, SP8 4AG last sold for £238,500 in July 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £225,000 in July 2006, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Fernbank, High Street, SP8 4AG?

Across 2 sales between July 2006 and July 2021, Fernbank, High Street, SP8 4AG rose from £225,000 to £238,500, a change of £13,500. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Fernbank, High Street, SP8 4AG?

The current EPC rating for Fernbank, High Street, SP8 4AG is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in January 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Fernbank, High Street, SP8 4AG?

Fernbank, High Street, SP8 4AG has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (2,067 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Fernbank, High Street, SP8 4AG heated?

The latest EPC at Fernbank, High Street, SP8 4AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Fernbank, High Street, SP8 4AG?

Fernbank, High Street, SP8 4AG is in council tax band D.

Where is Fernbank, High Street, SP8 4AG located?

Fernbank, High Street, SP8 4AG sits in Gillingham. It falls within the SP8 postcode district in Dorset.

How safe is the area around Fernbank, High Street, SP8 4AG?

Police records around Fernbank, High Street, SP8 4AG show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Fernbank, High Street, SP8 4AG?

The closest primary school to Fernbank, High Street, SP8 4AG is Gillingham Primary School (102m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gillingham School (414m).

What is the nearest station to Fernbank, High Street, SP8 4AG?

The closest bus stop to Fernbank, High Street, SP8 4AG is Gillingham High St (opp. School Road), 79m away. The nearest rail option is Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station, 401m away.

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Fernbank, High Street, Gillingham, SP8 4AG

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

192 m²

2067 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Fernbank

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

Fernbank is a detached house in Gillingham (SP8 4AG). It has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (around 2067 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68).

Today's modelled estimate of £366,000 sits 53.5% above the 2021 sale of £238,500. Last sale on file: £238,500 in July 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Fernbank's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Fernbank, High Street, Gillingham, SP8 4AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Fernbank has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Fernbank's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£366,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.4% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£238,500

Growth on file: 0.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

15 July 2021Most recent
£238,500
+6.0%over 14 years
30 July 2006
£225,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in SP8 4AG: £570,000 (2023–2023).

Nearby sales in SP8 4AG

Sydenham House, High Street, Gillingham, SP8 4AG
Sold Mar 2023
£570,000

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Gillingham district page.

Full Gillingham report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Gillingham High St (opp. School Road) — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Gillingham Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SP8 4AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SP8 4AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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