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Layton, Buckingham Road, Gillingham, SP8 4QF

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Layton

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

Layton is a three-bedroom detached house in Gillingham (SP8 4QF). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in December 2010. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £378,000 sits 80% above the 2010 sale of £210,000. At 113 m² it's 22.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 7 EPCs).

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

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Layton

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

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2015from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromF38toD64
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
50%17%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Nov 2025from May 2015
EPC improved fromD64toC77
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
17%73%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Layton has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Layton

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£378,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£210,000

Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 December 2010Most recent

    £210,000

    +14.8%over 4 years
  2. 26 October 2006

    £183,000

    +18.1%over 3 years
  3. 29 April 2003

    £155,000

    +121.4%over 3 years
  4. 26 July 1999

    £70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SP8 4QF: £168,000 (2022–2013).

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.

Layton outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,858

Street avg £2,362

Above

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Layton

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