What kind of home is 8 New Close, SP8 5DL?

8 New Close, SP8 5DL is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 New Close, SP8 5DL?

8 New Close, SP8 5DL last sold for £197,000 in February 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 New Close, SP8 5DL?

The current EPC rating for 8 New Close, SP8 5DL is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 New Close, SP8 5DL?

8 New Close, SP8 5DL has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 New Close, SP8 5DL use?

The latest EPC at 8 New Close, SP8 5DL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 New Close, SP8 5DL?

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

Which area is 8 New Close, SP8 5DL in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 New Close, SP8 5DL?

Police records around 8 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 8 New Close, SP8 5DL?

The closest primary school to 8 New Close, SP8 5DL is St George's Church of England School, Bourton (721m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 8 New Close, SP8 5DL?

The closest bus stop to 8 New Close, SP8 5DL is Breach Close, 110m away. In total there are 7 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 New Close, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8 5DL

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 New Close

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

8 New Close is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bourton, Gillingham, Gillingham (SP8 5DL). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (February 2015). Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 is 38.6% 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

Bedrooms4

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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.

8 New Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Apr 2022

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 New Close, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8 5DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£197,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 February 2015Most recent
£197,000

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.

EPC Rating for 8 New Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,010

Street avg £2,209

Below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 105 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£431k

1, Forest Deer

SP8 5QL

4 bed

£271k

1 Ash Green, Bourton

SP8 5FL

3 bed1 bath

£243k

1 Breach Close, Bourton

SP8 5BB

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

£433k

1 Badgers Close, Bourton

SP8 5FD

5 bed3 bath

£266k

1 Bankside Cottages, Bourton

SP8 5PL

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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