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Chafford, Buckingham Road, Gillingham, SP8 4QF

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Chafford

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

Chafford is a three-bedroom detached house in Gillingham (SP8 4QF). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

One planning record on file: partial demolition approved in 2017. Past consents include partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£469/sq ft) was about 211.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £499,950 in September 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Summer houseYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Chafford

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromE51toC71
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Chafford, Buckingham Road, Gillingham, SP8 4QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Jun 2017
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Erect double garage with work room / studio above (demolish existing garage).

    Council
    North Dorset
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    2/2017/0674/HOUSE
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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 Chafford was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£476,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£499,950

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 September 2022Most recent

    £499,950

    +100.0%over 10 years
  2. 9 October 2011

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SP8 4QF: £168,000 (2022–2010).

On the street

Versus other Buckingham Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Chafford stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,050

Street avg £1,565

Strongly above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Chafford

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

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£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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

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

Gillingham High St (opp. School Road) — 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SP8 4QF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

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 Chafford, Buckingham Road, Gillingham, SP8 4QF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.