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2 The Bushes, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8 5BJ

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 The Bushes

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

2 The Bushes is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bourton, Gillingham, Gillingham (SP8 5BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.

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 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 44.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £395,000 in December 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 The Bushes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Feb 2011
Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 The Bushes, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8 5BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey extension at 2 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.

2 The Bushes has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£387,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£395,000

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 December 2022Most recent

    £395,000

    +51.9%over 10 years

  2. 17 May 2012

    £260,000

    +4.0%over 5 years

  3. 15 October 2006

    £250,000

    +549.4%over 9 years

  4. 18 September 1997

    £38,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SP8 5BJ: £550,000 (2025–2021).

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.

On price per m², 2 The Bushes stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,911

Street avg £3,380

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 152 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 11.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 The Bushes

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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£14.99one-off

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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
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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

Village Shop — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

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