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Hillcrest, Wyke Road, Gillingham, SP8 4NG

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
256 m²
2756 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Hillcrest

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

Hillcrest is a semi-detached house in Gillingham (SP8 4NG). It has a recorded floor area of 256 m² (around 2756 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 256 m² the property is well over the postcode median (158 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 10 years since the last transfer (September 2016). Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £646,000 is 25.4% above the 2016 sale price.

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Everything you need to know about Hillcrest

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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
Energy

Energy performance

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

Hillcrest's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from May 2011
EPC improved fromE45toD60
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hillcrest, Wyke Road, Gillingham, SP8 4NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2024
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 - Ash - Fell. T2 - Ash - Remove the 2 lowest branches.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    P/TRC/2024/04292
    View planning record
  2. May 2017
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 - Ash - Mature Ash located in the NE corner of the back garden. Its lowest branches are close to the adjacent shed roof and end at head height over the lawn, preventing grass growing properly. Permission is sought to cut the two lowest branches, as indicated on the attached location plan and photos.

    Council
    North Dorset
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    2/2017/0707/CATREE
    View planning record
Before you offer

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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

Price for Hillcrest has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£646,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£515,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 September 2016Most recent

    £515,000

    +37.3%over 5 years

  2. 7 August 2011

    £375,000

    +220.5%over 14 years

  3. 14 November 1996

    £117,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SP8 4NG: £451,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Wyke Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Hillcrest runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,012

Street avg £2,347

Below

Floor Area

256 m²

Street avg 174 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Hillcrest

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

Larger development activity nearby
£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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£649k

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SP8 4AE

3 bed3 bath
£456k

1 Briar Close

SP8 4SS

4 bed2 bath
£449k

1 Buttercup Close

SP8 4XB

4 bed2 bath
£415k

1 Barnaby Mead

SP8 4AL

3 bed1 bath
£390k

1 Black Lawn

SP8 4SD

4 bed
£383k

1 Bay Villas, Bay Road

SP8 4ES

3 bed2 bath
£379k

1 Brookside

SP8 4HR

3 bed2 bath
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

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

Wyke Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Wyke 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 4NG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SP8 4NG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SP8 4NG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

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 Hillcrest, Wyke Road, Gillingham, SP8 4NG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.