8 Witchfield, East Stour, Gillingham, SP8 5LA
About 8 Witchfield
8 Witchfield is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in East Stour, Gillingham, Gillingham (SP8 5LA). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views and a loft. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 149 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 42.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £380,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- LoftYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Underfloor heatingYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 8 Witchfield.
- May 2016ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Erect two storey rear extension (Retrospective).
- Council
- North Dorset
Retrospective- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 2/2016/0355/HOUSE
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 8 Witchfield
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
8 Witchfield has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2014.
£376,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 10 years.
£380,000
Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
27 June 2024Most recent
£380,000
+137.5%over 10 years22 May 2014
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SP8 5LA: £210,000 (2018–1998).
Versus other Witchfield homes
On floor area, 8 Witchfield stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 55 (D)
Floor Area
149 m²
Street avg 100 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.0 km
Witchfields — bus stop.
Closest school
1.7 km
Stower Provost Community School. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB








