What kind of home is 23 Bridge Close, SP8 4LS?

23 Bridge Close, SP8 4LS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 23 Bridge Close, SP8 4LS sell for?

23 Bridge Close, SP8 4LS last sold for £175,000 in September 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £132,500 in May 2004, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Bridge Close, SP8 4LS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2004 and September 2017, 23 Bridge Close, SP8 4LS rose from £132,500 to £175,000, a change of £42,500. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Bridge Close, SP8 4LS have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Bridge Close, SP8 4LS is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Bridge Close, SP8 4LS?

23 Bridge Close, SP8 4LS has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (817 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Bridge Close, SP8 4LS use?

The latest EPC at 23 Bridge Close, SP8 4LS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Bridge Close, SP8 4LS?

23 Bridge Close, SP8 4LS 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 23 Bridge Close, SP8 4LS in?

23 Bridge Close, SP8 4LS sits in Gillingham. It falls within the SP8 postcode district in Dorset.

Is 23 Bridge Close, SP8 4LS in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Bridge Close, SP8 4LS 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 23 Bridge Close, SP8 4LS?

The closest primary school to 23 Bridge Close, SP8 4LS is St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School (548m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gillingham School (588m).

How well connected is 23 Bridge Close, SP8 4LS?

The closest bus stop to 23 Bridge Close, SP8 4LS is Kingscourt Road, 153m away. The nearest rail option is Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station, 537m away.

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23 Bridge Close, Gillingham, SP8 4LS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

76 m²

817 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23 Bridge Close

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

23 Bridge Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Gillingham (SP8 4LS). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 817 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2008) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from December 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

9 years since the last transfer (September 2017). Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 is 35.4% above the 2017 sale price.

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

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

23 Bridge Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Dec 2018

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Bridge Close, Gillingham, SP8 4LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Bridge Close 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.

23 Bridge Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£175,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

18 September 2017Most recent
£175,000
+32.1%over 13 years
27 May 2004
£132,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SP8 4LS: £235,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in SP8 4LS

On the street

Versus other Bridge Close homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 23 Bridge Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,306

Street avg £2,814

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Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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Comparables

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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

0.2 km

Kingscourt Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SP8 4LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

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70 dB

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