When did Church House, Church Street, SP8 5RL last change hands?

Church House, Church Street, SP8 5RL last sold for £1,225,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £495,000 in August 2001, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Church House, Church Street, SP8 5RL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2001 and June 2021, Church House, Church Street, SP8 5RL rose from £495,000 to £1,225,000, a change of £730,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Are there any planning records for Church House, Church Street, SP8 5RL?

Church House, Church Street, SP8 5RL has 4 planning records on file (1 approved, 2 refused), most recent in January 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Church House, Church Street, SP8 5RL in?

Church House, Church Street, SP8 5RL sits in West Stour, Gillingham, Gillingham. It falls within the SP8 postcode district.

What is crime like near Church House, Church Street, SP8 5RL?

Police records around Church House, Church Street, SP8 5RL 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 Church House, Church Street, SP8 5RL?

The closest primary school to Church House, Church Street, SP8 5RL is Stower Provost Community School (2.3km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Church House, Church Street, SP8 5RL?

The closest bus stop to Church House, Church Street, SP8 5RL is The Ship Inn, 196m away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Church House, Church Street, West Stour, Gillingham, SP8 5RL

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About Church House

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Church House is a property in West Stour, Gillingham, Gillingham (SP8 5RL).

4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £1,225,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Church House, Church Street, West Stour, Gillingham, SP8 5RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2023
Change of UseFull
In report
Change of use, conversion and refurbishment of redundant rural stable building to form 1 No. dwelling (Use Class C3).
Documents
26 docs on file
Reference
P/FUL/2022/06901
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Aug 2022
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1 - Eucalyptus - Fell due to split near base of trunk.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
P/TRC/2022/04570
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Last sold (2021)

£1,225,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

28 June 2021Most recent
£1,225,000
+147.5%over 19 years
14 August 2001
£495,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SP8 5RL: £399,000 (2025–2022).

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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

0.2 km

The Ship Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

Stower Provost Community School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for SP8 5RL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

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