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6 Orchard Road, Gillingham, SP8 4BQ

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Orchard Road

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

6 Orchard Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Gillingham (SP8 4BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Held since June 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 112 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2006–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 sits 52.7% above the 2010 sale of £186,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£154/sq ft) was about 24.7% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Orchard Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

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

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromD58toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
32%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Orchard Road, Gillingham, SP8 4BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Orchard Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Sept 2001
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Erect conservatory

    Council
    North Dorset
    Extension
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    2/2001/0659
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2000
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Erect first floor extension

    Council
    North Dorset
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    2/2000/0508
    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.

6 Orchard Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.7% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£186,000

Growth on file: -2.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 June 2010Most recent

    £186,000

    -9.3%over 3 years
  2. 8 December 2006

    £205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SP8 4BQ: £193,000 (2023–2007).

On the street

Versus other Orchard Road homes

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

On floor area, 6 Orchard Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Orchard Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

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

0.1 km

King Edmund Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Gillingham Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SP8 4BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 6 Orchard Road, Gillingham, SP8 4BQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.