What type of property is 5 Badgers Close, SP8 5FD?

5 Badgers Close, SP8 5FD is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Badgers Close, SP8 5FD last change hands?

5 Badgers Close, SP8 5FD last sold for £450,000 in April 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £308,000 in March 2007, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Badgers Close, SP8 5FD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2007 and April 2019, 5 Badgers Close, SP8 5FD rose from £308,000 to £450,000, a change of £142,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Badgers Close, SP8 5FD?

The current EPC rating for 5 Badgers Close, SP8 5FD is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Badgers Close, SP8 5FD?

5 Badgers Close, SP8 5FD has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (1,938 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SP8 5FD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Badgers Close, SP8 5FD heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Badgers Close, SP8 5FD records oil as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Badgers Close, SP8 5FD?

5 Badgers Close, SP8 5FD is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Badgers Close, SP8 5FD located?

5 Badgers Close, SP8 5FD sits in Bourton, Gillingham, Gillingham. It falls within the SP8 postcode district.

Is 5 Badgers Close, SP8 5FD in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Badgers Close, SP8 5FD 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.

Which schools serve 5 Badgers Close, SP8 5FD?

The closest primary school to 5 Badgers Close, SP8 5FD is St George's Church of England School, Bourton (560m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 5 Badgers Close, SP8 5FD?

The closest bus stop to 5 Badgers Close, SP8 5FD is Breach Close, 66m away. In total there are 7 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Badgers Close, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8 5FD

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

180 m²

1938 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Badgers Close

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

5 Badgers Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Bourton, Gillingham, Gillingham (SP8 5FD). It has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (around 1938 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views.

Across 2007–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £559,000 is 24.2% above the 2019 sale price. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £450,000 in April 2019.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2012from May 2012

EPC improved fromC74toB82

Dec 2024from Jun 2012

EPC improved fromB82toC80

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

47%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Badgers Close, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8 5FD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Badgers Close 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 Badgers Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£559,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£450,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

29 April 2019Most recent
£450,000
+46.1%over 12 years
2 March 2007
£308,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SP8 5FD: £352,500 (2022–2010).

Nearby sales in SP8 5FD

On the street

Versus other Badgers Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5 Badgers Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,453

On par

Floor Area

180 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£433k

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1 Bridge Street, Bourton

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3 bed

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1 Ash Green, Bourton

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3 bed1 bath

£243k

1 Breach Close, Bourton

SP8 5BB

3 bed1 bath

£427k

1 Beulah Cottage, Church Street, West Stour

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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

Breach Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St George's Church of England School, Bourton. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SP8 5FD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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