What kind of home is 24 New Close, SP8 5DL?

24 New Close, SP8 5DL is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 24 New Close, SP8 5DL?

24 New Close, SP8 5DL last sold for £249,950 in October 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 24 New Close, SP8 5DL?

The current EPC rating for 24 New Close, SP8 5DL is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 New Close, SP8 5DL?

24 New Close, SP8 5DL has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,231 sq ft). That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SP8 5DL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24 New Close, SP8 5DL use?

The latest EPC at 24 New Close, SP8 5DL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 24 New Close, SP8 5DL?

24 New Close, SP8 5DL is in council tax band E.

Which area is 24 New Close, SP8 5DL in?

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

Is 24 New Close, SP8 5DL in a safe area?

Police records around 24 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 24 New Close, SP8 5DL?

The closest primary school to 24 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 24 New Close, SP8 5DL?

The closest bus stop to 24 New Close, SP8 5DL is Breach Close, 110m away. In total there are 7 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 New Close, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8 5DL

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

114 m²

1231 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 24 New Close

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

24 New Close is a detached house in Bourton, Gillingham, Gillingham (SP8 5DL). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1231 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in October 2004. At 114 m² it's 17.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 20 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £371,000 is 48.4% above the 2004 sale price.

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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.

24 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 08 Jun 2021

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 New Close, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8 5DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 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.

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

Current estimate

£371,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£249,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 October 2004Most recent
£249,950

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.

Years Held for 24 New Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,186

Street avg £2,198

On par

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 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.

£385k

1 Easton Place, Bourton

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£357k

1 Gutch Pool Cottages

SP8 5QP

£350k

1 Chapel Close, Chapel Hill, Kington Magna

SP8 5ER

£350k

1 Factory Hill, Bourton

SP8 5FN

£410k

1 Benjafield Cottages, Milton On Stour

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£334k

1 Back Lane, Kington Magna

SP8 5EL

2 bed1 bath

£324k

1 Bridge Street, Bourton

SP8 5BA

3 bed

£425k

1 Cowslip Cottage, Browns Lane, East Stour

SP8 5JX

3 bed2 bath

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.

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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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Common questions

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