What was the last sold price for Old Orchard, Front Street, SP8 5LQ?

Old Orchard, Front Street, SP8 5LQ last sold for £125,000 in January 1997, around 29 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

Are there any planning records for Old Orchard, Front Street, SP8 5LQ?

Old Orchard, Front Street, SP8 5LQ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in January 2002 under ref. 2/2001/0951. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Old Orchard, Front Street, SP8 5LQ?

Old Orchard, Front Street, SP8 5LQ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Old Orchard, Front Street, SP8 5LQ in?

Old Orchard, Front Street, SP8 5LQ sits in East Stour, Gillingham, Gillingham. It falls within the SP8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Old Orchard, Front Street, SP8 5LQ?

Police records around Old Orchard, Front Street, SP8 5LQ 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 Old Orchard, Front Street, SP8 5LQ?

The closest primary school to Old Orchard, Front Street, SP8 5LQ is Stower Provost Community School (1.4km).

How well connected is Old Orchard, Front Street, SP8 5LQ?

The closest bus stop to Old Orchard, Front Street, SP8 5LQ is Village Hall, 461m away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Old Orchard, Front Street, East Stour, Gillingham, SP8 5LQ

2 planning records

Council tax

Band G

Overview

About Old Orchard

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Old Orchard is a property in East Stour, Gillingham, Gillingham (SP8 5LQ). It has council tax band G.

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in January 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Old Orchard, Front Street, East Stour, Gillingham, SP8 5LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Old Orchard has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Oct 2012
MixedFull
In report
Convert existing garage/workshop into 1 No. dwelling and erect single garage.
Council
North Dorset
Documents
22 docs on file
Reference
2/2012/0776/PLNG
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Jan 2002
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erect single storey kitchen extension
Council
North Dorset
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
2/2001/0951
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.

Old Orchard has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Last sold (1997)

£125,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 January 1997Most recent
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SP8 5LQ: £330,000 (2021–2013).

Nearby sales in SP8 5LQ

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Area

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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

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Stower Provost Community School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SP8 5LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

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