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1 The Bushes, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8 5BJ

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 The Bushes

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

1 The Bushes is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bourton, Gillingham, Gillingham (SP8 5BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £322,000 is 29.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 51.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (September 2016).

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Before you decide

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Bushes, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8 5BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey extension at 1 The Bushes.

  1. Mar 2004
    New BuildFull
    In report

    Erect dwelling, form vehicular access and turning area

    Council
    North Dorset
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    2/2002/0691
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2001
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey

    Erect two storey extension

    Council
    North Dorset
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    2/2001/0121
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.
Current estimate

£322,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£249,000

Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 September 2016Most recent

    £249,000

    +55.6%over 4 years

  2. 14 March 2012

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SP8 5BJ: £527,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 The Bushes runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,831

Street avg £3,396

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 159 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 10.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 The Bushes

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
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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3 bed
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1 Church View, Bourton

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2 bed
£271k

1 Ash Green, Bourton

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3 bed1 bath
£385k

1 Easton Place, Bourton

SP8 5AW

3 bed
£425k

1 Cowslip Cottage, Browns Lane, East Stour

SP8 5JX

3 bed2 bath
£243k

1 Breach Close, Bourton

SP8 5BB

3 bed1 bath
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

Village Shop — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

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

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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 5BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SP8 5BJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SP8 5BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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