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

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 18
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Shieling

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

The Shieling is a three-bedroom detached house in Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham, Gillingham (SP8 5HX). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a G (score 18), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it F (July 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 6-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £492,000 sits 51.8% above the 2013 sale of £324,150. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 41.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 13 years ago, in November 2013.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Shieling

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

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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.

The Shieling's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G18
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
14.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

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

The Shieling has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at The Shieling

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

The Shieling valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£492,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£324,150

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 November 2013Most recent

    £324,150

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

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.

CO₂ Emissions for The Shieling lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,573

Street avg £2,632

On par

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 140 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Shieling

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 Bankside Cottages, Bourton

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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.

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 5HX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SP8 5HX

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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