What kind of home is 1 The Sycamores, SP8 5DN?

1 The Sycamores, SP8 5DN is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 The Sycamores, SP8 5DN last change hands?

1 The Sycamores, SP8 5DN last sold for £300,000 in August 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £118,500 in January 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 The Sycamores, SP8 5DN?

Across 4 sales between January 1995 and August 2011, 1 The Sycamores, SP8 5DN rose from £118,500 to £300,000, a change of £181,500. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 The Sycamores, SP8 5DN have?

The current EPC rating for 1 The Sycamores, SP8 5DN is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in March 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 The Sycamores, SP8 5DN?

1 The Sycamores, SP8 5DN has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,425 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 The Sycamores, SP8 5DN use?

The latest EPC at 1 The Sycamores, SP8 5DN records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 The Sycamores, SP8 5DN?

1 The Sycamores, SP8 5DN is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 The Sycamores, SP8 5DN in?

1 The Sycamores, SP8 5DN sits in Bourton, Gillingham, Gillingham. It falls within the SP8 postcode district in Dorset.

How safe is the area around 1 The Sycamores, SP8 5DN?

Police records around 1 The Sycamores, SP8 5DN 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 1 The Sycamores, SP8 5DN?

The closest primary school to 1 The Sycamores, SP8 5DN is Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy (949m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 1 The Sycamores, SP8 5DN?

The closest bus stop to 1 The Sycamores, SP8 5DN is White Lion Cross, 36m away. In total there are 10 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 The Sycamores, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8 5DN

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

132 m²

1424 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 The Sycamores

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

1 The Sycamores is a four-bedroom detached house in Bourton, Gillingham, Gillingham (SP8 5DN). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1424 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2010) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1995–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £493,000 sits 64.3% above the 2011 sale of £300,000. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in August 2011. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageDouble

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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.

1 The Sycamores's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Mar 2020

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Sycamores, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8 5DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Sycamores has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£493,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£300,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

15 August 2011Most recent
£300,000
+66.7%over 10 years
21 December 2000
£180,000
+29.5%over 2 years
1 December 1998
£139,000
+17.3%over 3 years
9 January 1995
£118,500

Median price across the last 3 sales in SP8 5DN: £120,000 (1998–1996).

Nearby sales in SP8 5DN

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

White Lion Cross — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SP8 5DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SP8 5DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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