1, Spring Garden Cottage, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8 5AP is a freehold semi-detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,249 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £526,207 , which equates to approximately £421 per square foot. It was last sold on 4 Jun 2018 for £420,000. Since then, the value has increased by £106,207, representing a 25.3% increase, or approximately 3.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £526,207 is:

  • 39.6% higher than the average property price on Spring Garden Cottage
  • 0.2% higher than the average in the SP8 5AP postcode area
  • and 73.0% higher than the average price for Gillingham as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 18 June 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1249 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£526,207
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£421
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

1, Spring Garden Cottage, Bourton, Gillingham, North Dorset, Dorset, SP8 5AP has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 18 Jun 2025.

This property uses an oil-fired boiler with radiators as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are high performance glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 1 Jul 2013, when the property was rated C. The current rating of D reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 14.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from boiler and underfloor heating, oil to boiler and radiators, oil, with no change in energy efficiency (average).
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from good to average, while the system remained as from main system.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 200 mm loft insulation to roof room(s), limited insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from sandstone, with internal insulation to sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to high performance glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in all fixed outlets to good lighting efficiency, with efficiency changing from very good to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, oil
Average
Hot Water
From main system
Average
Roof
Roof room(s), limited insulation (assumed)
Poor
Walls
Sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
High performance glazing
Good
Lighting
Good lighting efficiency
Good

Sale History

Today
£526,207
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+25 %
4 Jun 2018
£420,000
Freehold
+16.7 %
18 Oct 2013
£360,000
Freehold
+22 %
9 Nov 2007
£295,000
Freehold
+66.7 %
8 Feb 2007
£177,000
Freehold
+43.9 %
20 Mar 2002
£123,000
Freehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 5
size: 1421 sq ft
sale price: £465,500
sale date: 25 Oct 2024
rooms: 7
size: 2379 sq ft
sale price: £645,000
sale date: 15 Jan 2021
rooms: 5
size: 1066 sq ft
sale price: £348,000
sale date: 27 Jul 2016
rooms: 8
size: 1485 sq ft
sale price: £320,000
sale date: 11 May 2011

Data Sources

The property at 1, Spring Garden Cottage, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8 5AP appears five times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 4 Jun 2018. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 18 Jun 2025. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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