5 Court Cottages, Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham, SP8 5HJ
About 5 Court Cottages
5 Court Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham, Gillingham (SP8 5HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on oil.
Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 sits 52.3% above the 2015 sale of £195,000. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in June 2015. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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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
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Court Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
£297,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 18 years.
£195,000
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
25 June 2015Most recent
£195,000
-4.4%over 7 years7 August 2007
£204,000
+177.6%over 6 years29 August 2000
£73,500
+44.1%over 3 years6 April 1997
£51,000
Everything we know about 5 Court Cottages, 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 the street
On floor area, 5 Court Cottages stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 78 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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
0.2 km
Stapleton Arms — 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
41.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.4dB