What kind of home is Church Cottage, Church Walk, SP8 4DR?

Church Cottage, Church Walk, SP8 4DR is a mid-terrace house.

What did Church Cottage, Church Walk, SP8 4DR sell for?

Church Cottage, Church Walk, SP8 4DR last sold for £163,000 in August 2005, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £42,000 in May 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Church Cottage, Church Walk, SP8 4DR?

Across 3 sales between May 1996 and August 2005, Church Cottage, Church Walk, SP8 4DR rose from £42,000 to £163,000, a change of £121,000. That works out to roughly +15.8% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Church Cottage, Church Walk, SP8 4DR?

The current EPC rating for Church Cottage, Church Walk, SP8 4DR is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Church Cottage, Church Walk, SP8 4DR?

Church Cottage, Church Walk, SP8 4DR has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft). That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SP8 4DR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Church Cottage, Church Walk, SP8 4DR use?

The latest EPC at Church Cottage, Church Walk, SP8 4DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Church Cottage, Church Walk, SP8 4DR had any planning applications?

Church Cottage, Church Walk, SP8 4DR has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Church Cottage, Church Walk, SP8 4DR?

Church Cottage, Church Walk, SP8 4DR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Church Cottage, Church Walk, SP8 4DR in?

Church Cottage, Church Walk, SP8 4DR sits in Gillingham. It falls within the SP8 postcode district in Dorset.

How safe is the area around Church Cottage, Church Walk, SP8 4DR?

Police records around Church Cottage, Church Walk, SP8 4DR 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.

What schools are near Church Cottage, Church Walk, SP8 4DR?

The closest primary school to Church Cottage, Church Walk, SP8 4DR is Gillingham Primary School (333m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gillingham School (678m).

What is the nearest station to Church Cottage, Church Walk, SP8 4DR?

The closest bus stop to Church Cottage, Church Walk, SP8 4DR is Bus Shelter, 135m away. The nearest rail option is Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station, 613m away.

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Church Cottage, Church Walk, Gillingham, SP8 4DR

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Church Cottage

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

Church Cottage is a mid-terrace house in Gillingham (SP8 4DR). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since August 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 is 31.3% above the 2005 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Church Cottage, Church Walk, Gillingham, SP8 4DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dec 2025
RenovationHeritage
In report
Carry out works to replace stonework
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
P/LBC/2025/06021
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.8% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£163,000

Growth on file: 15.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

4 August 2005Most recent
£163,000
+75.3%over 3 years
28 March 2002
£93,000
+121.4%over 5 years
6 May 1996
£42,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SP8 4DR: £195,000 (2022–2006).

Nearby sales in SP8 4DR

On the street

Versus other Church Walk homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Church Cottage outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,911

Street avg £3,171

Below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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

Bus Shelter — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 4DR 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 4DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

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