What type of property is 1 New Close, SP8 5DL?

1 New Close, SP8 5DL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 New Close, SP8 5DL last change hands?

1 New Close, SP8 5DL last sold for £370,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £165,000 in June 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 New Close, SP8 5DL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 1999 and August 2019, 1 New Close, SP8 5DL rose from £165,000 to £370,000, a change of £205,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 New Close, SP8 5DL have?

The current EPC rating for 1 New Close, SP8 5DL is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 New Close, SP8 5DL?

1 New Close, SP8 5DL has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (1,776 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 70% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SP8 5DL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 New Close, SP8 5DL heated?

The latest EPC at 1 New Close, SP8 5DL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 New Close, SP8 5DL have?

1 New Close, SP8 5DL has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2006. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 New Close, SP8 5DL?

1 New Close, SP8 5DL is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 New Close, SP8 5DL located?

1 New Close, SP8 5DL sits in Bourton, Gillingham, Gillingham. It falls within the SP8 postcode district in Dorset.

Is 1 New Close, SP8 5DL in a safe area?

Police records around 1 New Close, SP8 5DL 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 New Close, SP8 5DL?

The closest primary school to 1 New Close, SP8 5DL is St George's Church of England School, Bourton (721m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 1 New Close, SP8 5DL?

The closest bus stop to 1 New Close, SP8 5DL is Breach Close, 110m away. In total there are 7 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 New Close, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8 5DL

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

165 m²

1776 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 New Close

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

1 New Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Bourton, Gillingham, Gillingham (SP8 5DL). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows an E (score 51), 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.

At 165 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £488,000 is 31.9% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: August 2019 at £370,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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 New Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 New Close, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8 5DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2006
New BuildOutline
In report
Erect 1 No dwelling with associated parking and form new vehicular access (Reserved Matters)
Council
North Dorset
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
2/2006/0453
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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.

Latest sale on 1 New Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£488,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£370,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

21 August 2019Most recent
£370,000
+124.2%over 20 years
20 July 1999
£165,000
29 June 1999
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SP8 5DL: £250,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in SP8 5DL

On the street

Versus other New Close homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 New Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,242

Street avg £2,195

Above

Floor Area

165 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.9 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SP8 5DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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