What kind of home is 3 Stour Close, SP8 5LL?

3 Stour Close, SP8 5LL is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 3 Stour Close, SP8 5LL last change hands?

3 Stour Close, SP8 5LL last sold for £232,000 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £76,000 in January 2000, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Stour Close, SP8 5LL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2000 and February 2020, 3 Stour Close, SP8 5LL rose from £76,000 to £232,000, a change of £156,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Stour Close, SP8 5LL?

The current EPC rating for 3 Stour Close, SP8 5LL is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Stour Close, SP8 5LL?

3 Stour Close, SP8 5LL has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SP8 5LL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Stour Close, SP8 5LL use?

The latest EPC at 3 Stour Close, SP8 5LL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Stour Close, SP8 5LL?

3 Stour Close, SP8 5LL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 3 Stour Close, SP8 5LL in?

3 Stour Close, SP8 5LL sits in East Stour, Gillingham, Gillingham. It falls within the SP8 postcode district in Dorset.

How safe is the area around 3 Stour Close, SP8 5LL?

Police records around 3 Stour Close, SP8 5LL 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 3 Stour Close, SP8 5LL?

The closest primary school to 3 Stour Close, SP8 5LL is Stower Provost Community School (1.5km).

What is the nearest station to 3 Stour Close, SP8 5LL?

The closest bus stop to 3 Stour Close, SP8 5LL is East Stour Cross Roads, 105m away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Stour Close, East Stour, Gillingham, SP8 5LL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Stour Close

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

3 Stour Close is a three-bedroom detached house in East Stour, Gillingham, Gillingham (SP8 5LL). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 is 34.5% above the 2020 sale price. Sold February 2020 for £232,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Stour Close, East Stour, Gillingham, SP8 5LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Stour Close 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 grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£232,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

12 February 2020Most recent
£232,000
+205.3%over 20 years
14 January 2000
£76,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SP8 5LL: £285,000 (2020–2009).

Nearby sales in SP8 5LL

On the street

Versus other Stour Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Stour Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,392

Street avg £2,220

Above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 8.2 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Bankside Cottages, Bourton

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1, Forest Deer

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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.

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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

0.1 km

East Stour Cross Roads — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Stower Provost Community School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SP8 5LL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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