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1 Broad Acres, Gillingham, SP8 4SB

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Broad Acres

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

1 Broad Acres is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Gillingham (SP8 4SB). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Held since March 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 33.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 is 32.9% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 51.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Broad Acres

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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)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromE53toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
44%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (30 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Broad Acres, Gillingham, SP8 4SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Broad Acres has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

  1. Sept 2002
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Erect single storey extension

    Council
    North Dorset
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    2/2002/0737
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 Broad Acres

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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.

1 Broad Acres has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 33.5% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£164,000

Growth on file: 33.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 March 2004Most recent

    £164,000

    +192.9%over 3 years
  2. 6 July 2000

    £56,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SP8 4SB: £270,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Broad Acres homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Broad Acres stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,417

Street avg £3,073

Above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Broad Acres

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.

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

Highgrove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 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 4SB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SP8 4SB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SP8 4SB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

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 1 Broad Acres, Gillingham, SP8 4SB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.