What kind of home is The Copse, Hunger Hill, SP8 5JR?

The Copse, Hunger Hill, SP8 5JR is a detached house.

What did The Copse, Hunger Hill, SP8 5JR sell for?

The Copse, Hunger Hill, SP8 5JR last sold for £720,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £145,000 in March 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Copse, Hunger Hill, SP8 5JR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 1996 and April 2023, The Copse, Hunger Hill, SP8 5JR rose from £145,000 to £720,000, a change of £575,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The Copse, Hunger Hill, SP8 5JR?

The current EPC rating for The Copse, Hunger Hill, SP8 5JR is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Copse, Hunger Hill, SP8 5JR?

The Copse, Hunger Hill, SP8 5JR has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (1,615 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Copse, Hunger Hill, SP8 5JR use?

The latest EPC at The Copse, Hunger Hill, SP8 5JR records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for The Copse, Hunger Hill, SP8 5JR?

The Copse, Hunger Hill, SP8 5JR has 5 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in July 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The Copse, Hunger Hill, SP8 5JR?

The Copse, Hunger Hill, SP8 5JR is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is The Copse, Hunger Hill, SP8 5JR in?

The Copse, Hunger Hill, SP8 5JR sits in East Stour, Gillingham, Gillingham. It falls within the SP8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around The Copse, Hunger Hill, SP8 5JR?

Police records around The Copse, Hunger Hill, SP8 5JR 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 schools are near The Copse, Hunger Hill, SP8 5JR?

The closest primary school to The Copse, Hunger Hill, SP8 5JR is St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School (2.1km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gillingham School (2.6km).

What transport links are near The Copse, Hunger Hill, SP8 5JR?

The closest bus stop to The Copse, Hunger Hill, SP8 5JR is The Crown Inn, 529m away. The nearest rail option is Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station, 2.1km away.

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The Copse, Hunger Hill, East Stour, Gillingham, SP8 5JR

3 sales on record5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

150 m²

1615 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Copse

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

The Copse is a detached house in East Stour, Gillingham, Gillingham (SP8 5JR). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2019 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

5 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£446/sq ft) was about 55% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2023 for £720,000.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Apr 2019

EPC improved fromF33toE49

Main Fuel

OilLPG

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Copse, Hunger Hill, East Stour, Gillingham, SP8 5JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2025
Trees
In report
Fir - Reduce to 5 metres and install nest box suitable for Kestrel.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
P/TRT/2025/03918
View planning record
Nov 2023
Tree WorksTrees
In report
2x Ash - Remove under regulation 14 as they are dead and are close to the road and therefore considered a danger to the highway.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
P/TRD/2023/06474
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.

Price for The Copse has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£762,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£720,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

25 April 2023Most recent
£720,000
+77.8%over 3 years
13 December 2019
£405,000
+179.3%over 23 years
22 March 1996
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SP8 5JR: £660,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in SP8 5JR

On the street

Versus other Hunger Hill homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², The Copse stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,800

Street avg £3,245

Strongly above

Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 144 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.5 km

The Crown Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SP8 5JR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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