What type of property is 1 Orchard Cottages, SP8 5BG?

1 Orchard Cottages, SP8 5BG is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Orchard Cottages, SP8 5BG last change hands?

1 Orchard Cottages, SP8 5BG last sold for £320,000 in February 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £95,000 in August 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Orchard Cottages, SP8 5BG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2000 and February 2018, 1 Orchard Cottages, SP8 5BG rose from £95,000 to £320,000, a change of £225,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Orchard Cottages, SP8 5BG have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Orchard Cottages, SP8 5BG is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Orchard Cottages, SP8 5BG?

1 Orchard Cottages, SP8 5BG has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Orchard Cottages, SP8 5BG heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Orchard Cottages, SP8 5BG records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Orchard Cottages, SP8 5BG had any planning applications?

1 Orchard Cottages, SP8 5BG has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in December 2005 under ref. 2/2005/1013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Orchard Cottages, SP8 5BG?

1 Orchard Cottages, SP8 5BG is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Orchard Cottages, SP8 5BG located?

1 Orchard Cottages, SP8 5BG sits in Bourton, Gillingham, Gillingham. It falls within the SP8 postcode district in Dorset.

What is crime like near 1 Orchard Cottages, SP8 5BG?

Police records around 1 Orchard Cottages, SP8 5BG 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 1 Orchard Cottages, SP8 5BG?

The closest primary school to 1 Orchard Cottages, SP8 5BG is St George's Church of England School, Bourton (669m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 1 Orchard Cottages, SP8 5BG?

The closest bus stop to 1 Orchard Cottages, SP8 5BG is Breach Close, 76m away. In total there are 8 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Orchard Cottages, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8 5BG

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Orchard Cottages

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

1 Orchard Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bourton, Gillingham, Gillingham (SP8 5BG). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in February 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £392,000 is 22.5% above the 2018 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Heating systemOil

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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.

1 Orchard Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Orchard Cottages, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8 5BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Orchard Cottages has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Dec 2005
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erect single storey extension to rear
Council
North Dorset
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
2/2005/1013
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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 Orchard Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£392,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£320,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

23 February 2018Most recent
£320,000
+61.6%over 13 years
9 March 2004
£198,000
+108.4%over 3 years
30 August 2000
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SP8 5BG: £185,000 (2016–1998).

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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

0.1 km

Breach Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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 5BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SP8 5BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

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