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16, Fifehead Magdalen, Gillingham, SP8 5RR

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
192 m²
2067 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 36
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16

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

16 is a semi-detached house in Fifehead Magdalen, Gillingham, Gillingham (SP8 5RR). It has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (around 2067 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (March 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 192 m² it's 22.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (157 m² median across 10 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in January 2015. Across 2011–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £647,000 is 39.1% above the 2015 sale price.

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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.

16 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F36
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Mar 2011
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2020from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromE44toF36
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16, Fifehead Magdalen, Gillingham, SP8 5RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2002
    PorchFull
    In report

    Erect replacement porch and incorporate farmyard into garden

    Council
    North Dorset
    Extension
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    2/2002/0252
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2002
    Change Of UseFull
    In report

    Change of use & convert agricultural building to B1 business use

    Council
    North Dorset
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    2/2001/0934
    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.

16 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£647,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£465,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 January 2015Most recent

    £465,000

    +13.4%over 3 years

  2. 14 July 2011

    £410,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SP8 5RR: £640,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,422

Street avg £2,591

Below

Floor Area

192 m²

Street avg 170 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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£410k

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£385k

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3 bed
£357k

1 Gutch Pool Cottages

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1 Chapel Close, Chapel Hill, Kington Magna

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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.
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

1.0 km

Fifehead Cross Roads — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull. 3 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 5RR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SP8 5RR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SP8 5RR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

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

Common questions

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