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

Notable views3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
237 m²
2551 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Vespers Hollow

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

Vespers Hollow is a six-bedroom detached house in Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham, Gillingham (SP8 5HX). It has a recorded floor area of 237 m² (around 2551 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a balcony, notable views and attached land beyond the plot.

At 237 m² the property is well over the postcode median (118 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 102.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2022 for £950,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing
  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes
  • LandYes
  • Notable viewsYes
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Everything you need to know about Vespers Hollow

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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.

Vespers Hollow's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Feb 2013
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Vespers Hollow, Shepherds Hill, Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham, SP8 5HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2014
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Erect 1 No. first floor extension, balcony and porch.

    Council
    North Dorset
    Extension
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    2/2014/0178/PLNG
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2014
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Erect 1 No. first floor extension, balcony and porch.

    Council
    North Dorset
    Extension
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    2/2013/1309/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.

Vespers Hollow has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£873,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£950,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 November 2022Most recent

    £950,000

    +183.6%over 21 years
  2. 9 May 2001

    £335,000

    +139.3%over 4 years
  3. 15 August 1996

    £140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SP8 5HX: £490,000 (2025–2016).

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.

Floor Area for Vespers Hollow runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,008

Street avg £2,502

Strongly above

Floor Area

237 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Vespers Hollow

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
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.

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Vespers Hollow, Shepherds Hill, Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham, SP8 5HX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.