16 Church Close, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8 5BP
About 16 Church Close
16 Church Close is a semi-detached house in Bourton, Gillingham, Gillingham (SP8 5BP). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2023 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 45 m² it's 26.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 14 EPCs).
Energy performance
16 Church Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
16 Church Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
16 Church Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£175,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SP8 5BP: £140,000 (2022–2005).
Versus other Church Close homes
Floor Area for 16 Church Close lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 67 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.4 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
St Georges School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St George's Church of England School, Bourton. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB







