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2 Post Office Cottages, Milton On Stour, Gillingham, SP8 5QB

Notable views2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
178 m²
1916 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Post Office Cottages

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

2 Post Office Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Milton On Stour, Gillingham, Gillingham (SP8 5QB). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2009) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

Held since November 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2005–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £429,000 sits 50.5% above the 2009 sale of £285,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road
  • Notable viewsYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 Post Office Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Aug 2019

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2009from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromE43toD63
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Post Office Cottages, Milton On Stour, Gillingham, SP8 5QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Mar 2023
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 - Norway Spruce - Fell. T2 - Apple - Reduce canopy, shortening peripheral branches by up to 2m.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    P/TRC/2023/01131
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2006
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey

    Erect two storey extension (demolish existing porch and extension)

    Council
    North Dorset
    ExtensionDemolition
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    2/2006/0045
    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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2005.

Current estimate

£429,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.5% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2009)

£285,000

Growth on file: 21.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 November 2009Most recent

    £285,000

    +119.2%over 4 years
  2. 7 November 2005

    £130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SP8 5QB: £460,000 (2023–2005).

Before you decide

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

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

Old Post House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SP8 5QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Post Office Cottages, Milton On Stour, Gillingham, SP8 5QB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.