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2 Rookside, Church Hill, Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham, SP8 5HS

4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
154 m²
1658 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Rookside

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

2 Rookside is a semi-detached house in Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham, Gillingham (SP8 5HS). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on oil.

4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (August 2014). Today's modelled estimate of £585,000 is 48.1% above the 2014 sale price.

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Everything you need to know about 2 Rookside

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Rookside's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Apr 2014
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
48%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Rookside, Church Hill, Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham, SP8 5HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey extension at 2 Rookside.

  1. Feb 2021
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Erection of first floor side extension, installation of roof lights & internal alterations

    Council
    North Dorset
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    2/2020/1284/HOUSE
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2012
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Erect 1 No. single storey side extension and replace existing porch canopy with gable ended canopy.

    Council
    North Dorset
    Extension
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    2/2012/0145/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.

2 Rookside valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£585,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£395,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 August 2014Most recent

    £395,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SP8 5HS: £428,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Church Hill homes

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

Price per m²

£2,565

Street avg £3,167

On par

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 218 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 10.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Rookside

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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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5 bed3 bath
£431k

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SP8 5QL

4 bed
£427k

1 Beulah Cottage, Church Street, West Stour

SP8 5RL

£425k

1 Cowslip Cottage, Browns Lane, East Stour

SP8 5JX

3 bed2 bath
£410k

1 Benjafield Cottages, Milton On Stour

SP8 5QE

£385k

1 Easton Place, Bourton

SP8 5AW

3 bed
£357k

1 Gutch Pool Cottages

SP8 5QP

£350k

1 Chapel Close, Chapel Hill, Kington Magna

SP8 5ER

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.
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

0.2 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SP8 5HS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

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 2 Rookside, Church Hill, Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham, SP8 5HS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.