What type of property is Old Tollbridge Cottage, Bridge Street, SP8 5BA?

Old Tollbridge Cottage, Bridge Street, SP8 5BA is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Old Tollbridge Cottage, Bridge Street, SP8 5BA?

Old Tollbridge Cottage, Bridge Street, SP8 5BA last sold for £270,000 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £167,500 in January 2000, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Old Tollbridge Cottage, Bridge Street, SP8 5BA?

Across 2 sales between January 2000 and April 2014, Old Tollbridge Cottage, Bridge Street, SP8 5BA rose from £167,500 to £270,000, a change of £102,500. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Old Tollbridge Cottage, Bridge Street, SP8 5BA?

The current EPC rating for Old Tollbridge Cottage, Bridge Street, SP8 5BA is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. It has improved from a F recorded in January 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Old Tollbridge Cottage, Bridge Street, SP8 5BA?

Old Tollbridge Cottage, Bridge Street, SP8 5BA has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Old Tollbridge Cottage, Bridge Street, SP8 5BA heated?

The latest EPC at Old Tollbridge Cottage, Bridge Street, SP8 5BA records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Old Tollbridge Cottage, Bridge Street, SP8 5BA?

Old Tollbridge Cottage, Bridge Street, SP8 5BA is in council tax band C.

Where is Old Tollbridge Cottage, Bridge Street, SP8 5BA located?

Old Tollbridge Cottage, Bridge Street, SP8 5BA sits in Bourton, Gillingham, Gillingham. It falls within the SP8 postcode district in Dorset.

Is Old Tollbridge Cottage, Bridge Street, SP8 5BA in a safe area?

Police records around Old Tollbridge Cottage, Bridge Street, SP8 5BA 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.

Which schools serve Old Tollbridge Cottage, Bridge Street, SP8 5BA?

The closest primary school to Old Tollbridge Cottage, Bridge Street, SP8 5BA is St George's Church of England School, Bourton (798m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Old Tollbridge Cottage, Bridge Street, SP8 5BA?

The closest bus stop to Old Tollbridge Cottage, Bridge Street, SP8 5BA is Breach Close, 188m away. In total there are 9 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Old Tollbridge Cottage, Bridge Street, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8 5BA

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Old Tollbridge Cottage

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

Old Tollbridge Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Bourton, Gillingham, Gillingham (SP8 5BA). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

Across 2000–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £423,000 sits 56.7% above the 2014 sale of £270,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 15.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in April 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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
Utility roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

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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.

Old Tollbridge Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Sept 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2013

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Jan 2010

EPC improved fromF27toE54

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

40%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Old Tollbridge Cottage, Bridge Street, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8 5BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Old Tollbridge Cottage has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications 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.

Old Tollbridge Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£423,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£270,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

15 April 2014Most recent
£270,000
+61.2%over 14 years
5 January 2000
£167,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SP8 5BA: £325,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in SP8 5BA

On the street

Versus other Bridge Street homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,547

Street avg £2,810

On par

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1, Forest Deer

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1 Breach Close, Bourton

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1 Back Lane, Kington Magna

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1 Bankside Cottages, Bourton

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Area

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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

0.2 km

Breach Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

St George's Church of England School, Bourton. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SP8 5BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SP8 5BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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