What type of property is Lime Tree Cottage, Church Hill, SP8 5HS?

Lime Tree Cottage, Church Hill, SP8 5HS is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did Lime Tree Cottage, Church Hill, SP8 5HS last change hands?

Lime Tree Cottage, Church Hill, SP8 5HS last sold for £380,000 in April 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Lime Tree Cottage, Church Hill, SP8 5HS have?

The current EPC rating for Lime Tree Cottage, Church Hill, SP8 5HS is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Lime Tree Cottage, Church Hill, SP8 5HS?

Lime Tree Cottage, Church Hill, SP8 5HS has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (1,744 sq ft), around 54 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Lime Tree Cottage, Church Hill, SP8 5HS heated?

The latest EPC at Lime Tree Cottage, Church Hill, SP8 5HS records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Lime Tree Cottage, Church Hill, SP8 5HS had any planning applications?

Lime Tree Cottage, Church Hill, SP8 5HS has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2002. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Lime Tree Cottage, Church Hill, SP8 5HS?

Lime Tree Cottage, Church Hill, SP8 5HS 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 Lime Tree Cottage, Church Hill, SP8 5HS located?

Lime Tree Cottage, Church Hill, SP8 5HS sits in Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham, Gillingham. It falls within the SP8 postcode district in Dorset.

How safe is the area around Lime Tree Cottage, Church Hill, SP8 5HS?

Police records around Lime Tree Cottage, Church Hill, SP8 5HS 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.

What transport links are near Lime Tree Cottage, Church Hill, SP8 5HS?

The closest bus stop to Lime Tree Cottage, Church Hill, SP8 5HS is Stapleton Arms, 190m away. In total there are 5 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Lime Tree Cottage, Church Hill, Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham, SP8 5HS

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

162 m²

1744 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Lime Tree Cottage

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

Lime Tree Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham, Gillingham (SP8 5HS). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2016. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 162 m² it's 16.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (140 m² median across 6 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. On the market in April 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £543,000 is 42.9% above the 2016 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2002.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

Lime Tree Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Feb 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2016

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Sept 2002
New BuildFull
In report
Erect dwelling and garage, modify vehicular access access
Council
North Dorset
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
2/2002/0387
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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.

Lime Tree Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£543,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£380,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 April 2016Most recent
£380,000

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

Nearby sales in SP8 5HS

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 for Lime Tree Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,346

Street avg £3,222

Strongly below

Floor Area

162 m²

Street avg 217 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 10.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

0.2 km

Stapleton Arms — bus stop.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

42.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SP8 5HS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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