What type of property is 4 Bridge Close, SP8 4LS?

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

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

4 Bridge Close, SP8 4LS last sold for £285,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £77,000 in November 1997, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Bridge Close, SP8 4LS?

Across 2 sales between November 1997 and September 2024, 4 Bridge Close, SP8 4LS rose from £77,000 to £285,000, a change of £208,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Bridge Close, SP8 4LS?

The current EPC rating for 4 Bridge Close, SP8 4LS is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Bridge Close, SP8 4LS?

4 Bridge Close, SP8 4LS has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 61% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SP8 4LS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Bridge Close, SP8 4LS heated?

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

What planning history does 4 Bridge Close, SP8 4LS have?

4 Bridge Close, SP8 4LS has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in February 2001. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

4 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.

Where is 4 Bridge Close, SP8 4LS located?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Bridge Close, SP8 4LS?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Bridge Close, SP8 4LS?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Bridge Close, SP8 4LS?

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

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4 Bridge Close, Gillingham, SP8 4LS

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Bridge Close

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

4 Bridge Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Gillingham (SP8 4LS). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 114 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 is 11.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 16.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £285,000 in September 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2001.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

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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 Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Feb 2001
Advertising
In report
Erect directional sign (Retrospective)
Council
North Dorset
Retrospective
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
2/2000/0981
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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.

Latest sale on 4 Bridge Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£285,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

30 September 2024Most recent
£285,000
+270.1%over 26 years
21 November 1997
£77,000

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.

Floor Area for 4 Bridge Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,807

Below

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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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