What type of property is Southwater, Tomlins Lane, SP8 4BH?

Southwater, Tomlins Lane, SP8 4BH is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did Southwater, Tomlins Lane, SP8 4BH sell for?

Southwater, Tomlins Lane, SP8 4BH last sold for £310,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £84,000 in October 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Southwater, Tomlins Lane, SP8 4BH appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between October 2000 and September 2022, Southwater, Tomlins Lane, SP8 4BH rose from £84,000 to £310,000, a change of £226,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Southwater, Tomlins Lane, SP8 4BH?

The current EPC rating for Southwater, Tomlins Lane, SP8 4BH is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in August 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Southwater, Tomlins Lane, SP8 4BH?

Southwater, Tomlins Lane, SP8 4BH has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SP8 4BH. Source: EPC Register.

How is Southwater, Tomlins Lane, SP8 4BH heated?

The latest EPC at Southwater, Tomlins Lane, SP8 4BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Southwater, Tomlins Lane, SP8 4BH have?

Southwater, Tomlins Lane, SP8 4BH has council approval for single-storey extension granted in August 2008 under ref. 2/2008/0649. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Southwater, Tomlins Lane, SP8 4BH?

Southwater, Tomlins Lane, SP8 4BH is in council tax band C.

Where is Southwater, Tomlins Lane, SP8 4BH located?

Southwater, Tomlins Lane, SP8 4BH sits in Gillingham. It falls within the SP8 postcode district in Dorset.

What is crime like near Southwater, Tomlins Lane, SP8 4BH?

Police records around Southwater, Tomlins Lane, SP8 4BH 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 Southwater, Tomlins Lane, SP8 4BH?

The closest primary school to Southwater, Tomlins Lane, SP8 4BH is Gillingham Primary School (438m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gillingham School (746m).

How well connected is Southwater, Tomlins Lane, SP8 4BH?

The closest bus stop to Southwater, Tomlins Lane, SP8 4BH is Coronation Road, 180m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Southwater, Tomlins Lane, Gillingham, SP8 4BH

5 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Southwater

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

Southwater is a three-bedroom detached house in Gillingham (SP8 4BH). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Sold September 2022 for £310,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 is 10.3% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 68.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromC72toD67

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Southwater, Tomlins Lane, Gillingham, SP8 4BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2011
Conditions
In report
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION NOS 2 - MATERIALS (SAMPLES FOR APPROVAL), 4 - SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE - APPROVAL PRIOR TO DEVELOPMENT FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 2/2008/0649.
Council
North Dorset
Reference
2/2011/0423/PLNG
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Aug 2008
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
Construct pitched roof to replace flat roof on bungalow, demolish existing conservatory and build single storey garden room extension , extend garage to form double garage
Council
North Dorset
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
2/2008/0649
View planning record

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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.

Southwater has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£310,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

27 September 2022Most recent
£310,000
+10.7%over 12 months
29 September 2021
£280,000
+23.9%over 7 years
4 September 2014
£226,000
+7.6%over 2 years
5 December 2011
£210,000
+150.0%over 11 years
27 October 2000
£84,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SP8 4BH: £205,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in SP8 4BH

On the street

Versus other Tomlins Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Southwater stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,483

Street avg £2,439

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Gillingham report

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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Coronation Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 4BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SP8 4BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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