What type of property is 1 Sandilands Close, SP8 5LG?

1 Sandilands Close, SP8 5LG is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Sandilands Close, SP8 5LG?

1 Sandilands Close, SP8 5LG last sold for £285,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £76,000 in April 1995, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Sandilands Close, SP8 5LG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 1995 and October 2018, 1 Sandilands Close, SP8 5LG rose from £76,000 to £285,000, a change of £209,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Sandilands Close, SP8 5LG?

The current EPC rating for 1 Sandilands Close, SP8 5LG is G with a score of 11 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Sandilands Close, SP8 5LG?

1 Sandilands Close, SP8 5LG has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SP8 5LG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Sandilands Close, SP8 5LG heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Sandilands Close, SP8 5LG records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Sandilands Close, SP8 5LG?

1 Sandilands Close, SP8 5LG has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in October 2016 under ref. 2/2016/1297/HOUSE. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Sandilands Close, SP8 5LG?

1 Sandilands Close, SP8 5LG is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Sandilands Close, SP8 5LG located?

1 Sandilands Close, SP8 5LG sits in East Stour, Gillingham, Gillingham. It falls within the SP8 postcode district in Dorset.

Is 1 Sandilands Close, SP8 5LG in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Sandilands Close, SP8 5LG 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.

Which schools serve 1 Sandilands Close, SP8 5LG?

The closest primary school to 1 Sandilands Close, SP8 5LG is Stower Provost Community School (1.7km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 1 Sandilands Close, SP8 5LG?

The closest bus stop to 1 Sandilands Close, SP8 5LG is Village Hall, 103m away. The nearest rail option is Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station, 2.9km away.

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1 Sandilands Close, East Stour, Gillingham, SP8 5LG

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 11

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Sandilands Close

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

1 Sandilands Close is a three-bedroom detached house in East Stour, Gillingham, Gillingham (SP8 5LG). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a G (score 11), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 62), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £390,000 is 36.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 22.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2018 for £285,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageIntegral

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

1 Sandilands Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

G11

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Sandilands Close, East Stour, Gillingham, SP8 5LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Sandilands Close has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

Oct 2016
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erect single storey side extension (convert garage to bedroom).
Council
North Dorset
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
2/2016/1297/HOUSE
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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.

1 Sandilands Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£390,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£285,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2018Most recent
£285,000
+275.0%over 23 years
5 April 1995
£76,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SP8 5LG: £390,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in SP8 5LG

On the street

Versus other Sandilands Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Sandilands Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,615

Street avg £2,757

Below

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Stower Provost Community School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SP8 5LG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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