What kind of home is 2 Back Lane, SP8 5EL?

2 Back Lane, SP8 5EL is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Back Lane, SP8 5EL?

2 Back Lane, SP8 5EL last sold for £376,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £66,000 in November 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Back Lane, SP8 5EL appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between November 1997 and August 2024, 2 Back Lane, SP8 5EL rose from £66,000 to £376,000, a change of £310,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Back Lane, SP8 5EL?

The current EPC rating for 2 Back Lane, SP8 5EL is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Back Lane, SP8 5EL?

2 Back Lane, SP8 5EL has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Back Lane, SP8 5EL use?

The latest EPC at 2 Back Lane, SP8 5EL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Back Lane, SP8 5EL?

2 Back Lane, SP8 5EL is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 Back Lane, SP8 5EL in?

2 Back Lane, SP8 5EL sits in Kington Magna, Gillingham, Gillingham. It falls within the SP8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Back Lane, SP8 5EL?

Police records around 2 Back Lane, SP8 5EL 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 transport links are near 2 Back Lane, SP8 5EL?

The closest bus stop to 2 Back Lane, SP8 5EL is Pill Meadow, 139m away. In total there are 5 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Back Lane, Kington Magna, Gillingham, SP8 5EL

5 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Back Lane

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

2 Back Lane is a detached house in Kington Magna, Gillingham, Gillingham (SP8 5EL). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 97), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£421/sq ft) was about 101.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £376,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Back Lane, Kington Magna, Gillingham, SP8 5EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Back Lane 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.

Price for 2 Back Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£365,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£376,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

15 August 2024Most recent
£376,000
+34.3%over 8 years
2 November 2015
£280,000
+16.7%over 1 year
28 November 2013
£240,000
+1.5%over 6 years
30 April 2007
£236,500
+258.3%over 9 years
21 November 1997
£66,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SP8 5EL: £306,500 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in SP8 5EL

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On the street

Versus other Back Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Back Lane is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,530

Street avg £3,064

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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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.

£357k

1 Gutch Pool Cottages

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1 Factory Hill, Bourton

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1 Easton Place, Bourton

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1 Back Lane, Kington Magna

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1 Benjafield Cottages, Milton On Stour

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£324k

1 Bridge Street, Bourton

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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.

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

Pill Meadow — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SP8 5EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

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70 dB

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80 dB

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