What kind of home is 5 Shepherds Hill, SP8 5HX?

5 Shepherds Hill, SP8 5HX is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 5 Shepherds Hill, SP8 5HX?

The current EPC rating for 5 Shepherds Hill, SP8 5HX is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2023 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Shepherds Hill, SP8 5HX?

5 Shepherds Hill, SP8 5HX has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft). That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SP8 5HX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Shepherds Hill, SP8 5HX use?

The latest EPC at 5 Shepherds Hill, SP8 5HX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Shepherds Hill, SP8 5HX?

5 Shepherds Hill, SP8 5HX is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Shepherds Hill, SP8 5HX in?

5 Shepherds Hill, SP8 5HX sits in Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham, Gillingham. It falls within the SP8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Shepherds Hill, SP8 5HX?

Police records around 5 Shepherds Hill, SP8 5HX 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 5 Shepherds Hill, SP8 5HX?

The closest bus stop to 5 Shepherds Hill, SP8 5HX is Stapleton Arms, 823m away. In total there are 3 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Shepherds Hill, Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham, SP8 5HX

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 5 Shepherds Hill

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

5 Shepherds Hill is a semi-detached house in Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham, Gillingham (SP8 5HX). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2025) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in October 2023 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 109). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 88 m² it's 28.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (123 m² median across 14 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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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.

5 Shepherds Hill ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Oct 2023

EPC improved fromD64toB81

Heating System

Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%92%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Shepherds Hill, Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham, SP8 5HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Shepherds Hill 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.

5 Shepherds Hill has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SP8 5HX: £525,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in SP8 5HX

On the street

Versus other Shepherds Hill homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 5 Shepherds Hill stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

81 (B)

Street avg 47 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.5 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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

0.8 km

Stapleton Arms — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SP8 5HX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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