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

1 planning record
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Overview

About Rookside

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

Rookside is a five-bedroom property in Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham, Gillingham (SP8 5HS). The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a corner plot.

5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Sold July 2018 for £680,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

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
  • Bathrooms3

Outside

  • LandYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Underfloor heatingYes
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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
Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Rookside, Church Hill, Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham, SP8 5HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2005
    New BuildFull
    In report

    Erect 1 no. dwelling, demolish existing workshop and stables

    Council
    North Dorset
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    2/2005/0163
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Rookside

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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 Rookside was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Last sold (2018)

£680,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 July 2018Most recent

    £680,000

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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Bridge Street, Bourton

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£271k

1 Ash Green, Bourton

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3 bed1 bath
£243k

1 Breach Close, Bourton

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£427k

1 Beulah Cottage, Church Street, West Stour

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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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