The Bank, Flat 5, Station Road, Gillingham, SP8 4PY
About The Bank
The Bank is a semi-detached house in Gillingham (SP8 4PY). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 37 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in The Bank, where floor areas span 35–85 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Aug 2008HMOAmendmentIn report
Change of use from maisonette to a house in multiple occupation for ten persons
- Council
- North Dorset
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 2/2008/0628
- Mar 2007SubdivisionFullIn report
Conversion of existing 1st & 2nd floor of building to create 5 No. flats, install 1 No. dormer window
- Council
- North Dorset
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 2/2006/0289
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Sales history & valuation
The Bank has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£140,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SP8 4PY: £130,000 (2020–2005).
Nearby sales in SP8 4PY
5 Station Road, Gillingham, SP8 4PY
Sold Oct 2020
£130,000Toad Lily Cottage, Station Road, Gillingham, SP8 4PY
Sold Jul 2014
£114,000Endcot, Station Road, Gillingham, SP8 4PY
Sold Jun 2006
£165,000The Cottage, Station Road, Gillingham, SP8 4PY
Sold Jan 2005
£127,500The Bank, Flat 1, Station Road, Gillingham, SP8 4PY
Sold Aug 2003
£92,500
Versus other Station Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for The Bank runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
54 (E)
Street avg 49 (E)
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Station Road Top — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB







