When did The Firs, Hunger Hill, SP8 5JR last change hands?

The Firs, Hunger Hill, SP8 5JR last sold for £437,000 in March 2008, around 18 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £184,000 in July 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 3 sales between July 1998 and March 2008, The Firs, Hunger Hill, SP8 5JR rose from £184,000 to £437,000, a change of £253,000. That works out to roughly +9.3% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The Firs, 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 Firs, Hunger Hill, SP8 5JR in?

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

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

Police records around The Firs, 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 Firs, Hunger Hill, SP8 5JR?

The closest primary school to The Firs, 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 is the nearest station to The Firs, Hunger Hill, SP8 5JR?

The closest bus stop to The Firs, 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 Firs, Hunger Hill, East Stour, Gillingham, SP8 5JR

Notable views3 sales on record

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About The Firs

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

The Firs is a three-bedroom property in East Stour, Gillingham, Gillingham (SP8 5JR). It has council tax band F. Other recorded features include notable views.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in March 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1998–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
Notable viewsYes

Building

Heating systemOil

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Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

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

The Firs 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Last sold (2008)

£437,000

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

7 March 2008Most recent
£437,000
+75.2%over 7 years
22 March 2000
£249,500
+35.6%over 1 year
2 July 1998
£184,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SP8 5JR: £705,000 (2024–2021).

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Area

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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

0.5 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

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