What kind of home is 1 Briar Close, SP8 4SS?

1 Briar Close, SP8 4SS is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Briar Close, SP8 4SS last change hands?

1 Briar Close, SP8 4SS last sold for £368,000 in March 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £320,000 in February 2015, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Briar Close, SP8 4SS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2015 and March 2017, 1 Briar Close, SP8 4SS rose from £320,000 to £368,000, a change of £48,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Briar Close, SP8 4SS have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Briar Close, SP8 4SS is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Briar Close, SP8 4SS?

1 Briar Close, SP8 4SS has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (1,518 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Briar Close, SP8 4SS use?

The latest EPC at 1 Briar Close, SP8 4SS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Briar Close, SP8 4SS?

1 Briar Close, SP8 4SS is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Briar Close, SP8 4SS in?

1 Briar Close, SP8 4SS sits in Gillingham. It falls within the SP8 postcode district in Dorset.

Is 1 Briar Close, SP8 4SS in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Briar Close, SP8 4SS show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Briar Close, SP8 4SS?

The closest primary school to 1 Briar Close, SP8 4SS is Wyke Primary School (392m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gillingham School (1.3km).

What transport links are near 1 Briar Close, SP8 4SS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Briar Close, SP8 4SS is Wyke Road, 148m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Briar Close, Gillingham, SP8 4SS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

141 m²

1518 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Briar Close

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

1 Briar Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Gillingham (SP8 4SS). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2015–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £456,000 is 23.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 26.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (March 2017).

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Briar Close, Gillingham, SP8 4SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Briar Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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 Briar Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£456,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£368,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2017Most recent
£368,000
+15.0%over 2 years
19 February 2015
£320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SP8 4SS: £388,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in SP8 4SS

On the street

Versus other Briar Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Briar Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,610

Street avg £2,364

Above

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Comparables

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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

0.4 km

Wyke Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SP8 4SS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

55 dB

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