15 New Close, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8 5DL
About 15 New Close
15 New Close is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bourton, Gillingham, Gillingham (SP8 5DL). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on wood logs. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.
At 131 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £338,000 sits 75.1% above the 2012 sale of £193,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£137/sq ft) was about 24.8% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 14 years since the last transfer (November 2012).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
15 New Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Sept 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
15 New Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Jun 2014AmendmentIn report
Non-material amendment to Planning Permission 2/2013/0549/PLNG to amend size of the windows.
- Council
- North Dorset
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 2/2014/0224/PLNG
- Jul 2013ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Erect two storey rear extension.
- Council
- North Dorset
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 2/2013/0549/PLNG
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Sales history & valuation
15 New Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£338,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£193,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 November 2012Most recent
£193,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SP8 5DL: £250,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in SP8 5DL
6 New Close, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8 5DL
Sold Jul 2025
£237,00010 New Close, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8 5DL
Sold Jul 2024
£275,00021 New Close, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8 5DL
Sold Dec 2022
£250,0009 New Close, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8 5DL
Sold Mar 2022
£276,00011 New Close, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8 5DL
Sold Mar 2020
£215,000
Versus other New Close homes
15 New Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,473
Street avg £2,240
Floor Area
131 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB







