What kind of home is 3 The Sycamores, SP8 5DN?

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

What did 3 The Sycamores, SP8 5DN sell for?

3 The Sycamores, SP8 5DN last sold for £140,000 in November 1998, around 28 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in November 1996, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 The Sycamores, SP8 5DN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1996 and November 1998, 3 The Sycamores, SP8 5DN rose from £120,000 to £140,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 The Sycamores, SP8 5DN have?

The current EPC rating for 3 The Sycamores, SP8 5DN is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 The Sycamores, SP8 5DN?

3 The Sycamores, SP8 5DN has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,432 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 The Sycamores, SP8 5DN use?

The latest EPC at 3 The Sycamores, SP8 5DN records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 3 The Sycamores, SP8 5DN have?

3 The Sycamores, SP8 5DN has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2007. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 The Sycamores, SP8 5DN?

3 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 3 The Sycamores, SP8 5DN in?

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

What is crime like near 3 The Sycamores, SP8 5DN?

Police records around 3 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 3 The Sycamores, SP8 5DN?

The closest primary school to 3 The Sycamores, SP8 5DN is Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy (949m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 3 The Sycamores, SP8 5DN?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 The Sycamores, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8 5DN

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

133 m²

1432 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 The Sycamores

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

3 The Sycamores is a four-bedroom detached house in Bourton, Gillingham, Gillingham (SP8 5DN). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in November 1998. Across 1996–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £542,000 sits 287.1% above the 1998 sale of £140,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.

Specifications

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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.

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

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 The Sycamores, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8 5DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2007
OutbuildingFull
In report
Erect 1 No summer house
Council
North Dorset
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
2/2007/0331
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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.

3 The Sycamores's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£542,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (1998)

£140,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

13 November 1998Most recent
£140,000
+16.7%over 2 years
7 November 1996
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SP8 5DN: £139,000 (2011–1995).

Nearby sales in SP8 5DN

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Area

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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

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80 dB

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