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Flax Cottage, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8 5BJ

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Overview

About Flax Cottage

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

Flax Cottage is a property in Bourton, Gillingham, Gillingham (SP8 5BJ).

Held since February 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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
Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flax Cottage, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8 5BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2011
    Conditions
    In report

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION NO. 4 - FENCING & BOUNDARY TREATMENT FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 2/2010/1229.

    Council
    North Dorset
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    2/2011/0265/PLNG
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2011
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey

    Erect two storey extension and carport.

    Council
    North Dorset
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    2/2010/1229/PLNG
    View planning record
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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.

Flax Cottage has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Last sold (1998)

£115,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 February 1998Most recent

    £115,000

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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flax Cottage

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
Comparables

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

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1 Bankside Cottages, Bourton

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1 Benjafield Cottages, Milton On Stour

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1 Beulah Cottage, Church Street, West Stour

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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.

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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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