Pax Cottage, Chapel Hill, Kington Magna, Gillingham, SP8 5ER
About Pax Cottage
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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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Sept 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Nov 2016Tree WorksTreesIn 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
- Sept 2011DemolitionFullIn 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
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.
£531,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 20 years.
£462,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
1 February 2021Most recent
£462,000
+25.7%over 6 years5 December 2014
£367,500
+38.7%over 4 years2 December 2010
£265,000
+110.3%over 9 years19 January 2001
£126,000
-1.6%28 August 2000
£128,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SP8 5ER: £353,000 (2020–2009).
Nearby sales in SP8 5ER
Hilltop Cottage, Chapel Hill, Kington Magna, Gillingham, SP8 5ER
Sold Nov 2020
£585,000Thyme Cottage, Chapel Hill, Kington Magna, Gillingham, SP8 5ER
Sold Sept 2015
£353,000Horseshoe Cottage, Chapel Hill, Kington Magna, Gillingham, SP8 5ER
Sold Jan 2013
£355,0002 Hill Top, Chapel Hill, Kington Magna, Gillingham, SP8 5ER
Sold Oct 2009
£175,000Broad Orchard Cottage, Chapel Hill, Kington Magna, Gillingham, SP8 5ER
Sold Dec 2007
£520,000
Everything we know about Pax Cottage, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Chapel Hill homes
Years Held for Pax Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,208
Street avg £2,568
Floor Area
144 m²
Street avg 140 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 8.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB