What type of property is 5 Back Lane, SP8 5EL?

5 Back Lane, SP8 5EL is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

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

5 Back Lane, SP8 5EL last sold for £380,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £130,000 in September 2001, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between September 2001 and August 2023, 5 Back Lane, SP8 5EL rose from £130,000 to £380,000, a change of £250,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Back Lane, SP8 5EL?

The current EPC rating for 5 Back Lane, SP8 5EL is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Back Lane, SP8 5EL?

5 Back Lane, SP8 5EL has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Back Lane, SP8 5EL heated?

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

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

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

Where is 5 Back Lane, SP8 5EL located?

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

Is 5 Back Lane, SP8 5EL in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Back Lane, SP8 5EL?

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

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Back Lane

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

5 Back Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Kington Magna, Gillingham, Gillingham (SP8 5EL). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on oil. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£431/sq ft) was about 68.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £380,000.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

5 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.

Latest sale on 5 Back Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£400,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£380,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

13 August 2023Most recent
£380,000
+192.3%over 21 years
26 September 2001
£130,000

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.

5 Back Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,634

Street avg £3,047

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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