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12 New Close, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8 5DL

Notable viewsExtendable3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 New Close

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

12 New Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bourton, Gillingham, Gillingham (SP8 5DL). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 is 26.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 48.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.

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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemOil
  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 New Close

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 New Close, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8 5DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2016
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Erect two storey extension and single storey extension.

    Council
    North Dorset
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    2/2016/1390/HOUSE
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2016
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Erect two storey rear extension and single storey front extension.

    Council
    North Dorset
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    2/2016/0806/HOUSE
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 12 New Close

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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.

12 New Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£317,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£250,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 February 2018Most recent

    £250,000

    +78.6%over 12 years
  2. 23 May 2005

    £140,000

    +18.6%over 2 years
  3. 1 November 2002

    £118,000

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

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.

Price per m² for 12 New Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,907

Street avg £2,156

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 New Close

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
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.

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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 New Close, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8 5DL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.