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Pax Cottage, Chapel Hill, Kington Magna, Gillingham, SP8 5ER

Notable views5 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Pax Cottage

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

Pax Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kington Magna, Gillingham, Gillingham (SP8 5ER). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

Sold February 2021 for £462,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 144 m² it's 21% larger than the typical home in the postcode (119 m² median across 6 EPCs). Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £531,000 is 14.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 51.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Pax Cottage's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Sept 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Sept 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Pax Cottage, Chapel Hill, Kington Magna, Gillingham, SP8 5ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Nov 2016
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 - Silver Birch - Remove tree as too close to the house and leaning towards house and in moderate winds moves significantly. Its trunk is also at a distinct angle. See photos. T2 - Ash Tree - Crown reduction by 4-5m. It is higher than the house and is blocking all light from garden, to the extent that side of house is going green. Local Parish Tree Warden has been consulted and has inspected and supports application.

    Council
    North Dorset
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    2/2016/1445/CATREE
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2011
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey

    Erect two storey extension and form pitched roof over existing flat roof (demolish single storey extension).

    Council
    North Dorset
    Extension
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    2/2011/0804/PLNG
    View planning record
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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 grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£531,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£462,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 February 2021Most recent

    £462,000

    +25.7%over 6 years
  2. 5 December 2014

    £367,500

    +38.7%over 4 years
  3. 2 December 2010

    £265,000

    +110.3%over 9 years
  4. 19 January 2001

    £126,000

    -1.6%
  5. 28 August 2000

    £128,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SP8 5ER: £353,000 (2020–2009).

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On the street

Versus other Chapel Hill homes

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

Years Held for Pax Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,208

Street avg £2,568

Above

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 8.5 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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

0.6 km

Pill Meadow — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SP8 5ER

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Pax Cottage, Chapel Hill, Kington Magna, Gillingham, SP8 5ER. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.