What kind of home is 20 New Close, SP8 5DL?

20 New Close, SP8 5DL is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 20 New Close, SP8 5DL sell for?

20 New Close, SP8 5DL last sold for £167,000 in May 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 New Close, SP8 5DL?

The current EPC rating for 20 New Close, SP8 5DL is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in January 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 New Close, SP8 5DL?

20 New Close, SP8 5DL has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SP8 5DL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 New Close, SP8 5DL use?

The latest EPC at 20 New Close, SP8 5DL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 New Close, SP8 5DL?

20 New Close, SP8 5DL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 20 New Close, SP8 5DL in?

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

Is 20 New Close, SP8 5DL in a safe area?

Police records around 20 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.

What schools are near 20 New Close, SP8 5DL?

The closest primary school to 20 New Close, SP8 5DL is St George's Church of England School, Bourton (721m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 20 New Close, SP8 5DL?

The closest bus stop to 20 New Close, SP8 5DL is Breach Close, 110m away. In total there are 7 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 New Close, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8 5DL

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 20 New Close

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

20 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 (January 2013) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last changed hands 11 years ago, in May 2015. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 is 47.3% above the 2015 sale price.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jan 2023

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 New Close, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8 5DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 New Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

20 New Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£167,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 May 2015Most recent
£167,000

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.

Habitable Rooms for 20 New Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,942

Street avg £2,213

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£243k

1 Breach Close, Bourton

SP8 5BB

3 bed1 bath

£271k

1 Ash Green, Bourton

SP8 5FL

3 bed1 bath

£324k

1 Bridge Street, Bourton

SP8 5BA

3 bed

£385k

1 Easton Place, Bourton

SP8 5AW

3 bed

£425k

1 Cowslip Cottage, Browns Lane, East Stour

SP8 5JX

3 bed2 bath

£266k

1 Bankside Cottages, Bourton

SP8 5PL

2 bed

£334k

1 Back Lane, Kington Magna

SP8 5EL

2 bed1 bath

£167k

1 Church View, Bourton

SP8 5BT

2 bed

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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