Forge Cottage High Street, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8 5AT is a freehold detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,647 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have five bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £802,012 , which equates to approximately £487 per square foot. It was last sold on 14 Jul 2025 for £785,000. Since then, the value has increased by £17,012, representing a 2.2% increase, or approximately 5.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £802,012 is:

  • 111.3% higher than the average property price on High Street
  • 23.1% higher than the average in the SP8 5AT postcode area
  • and 154.4% 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 24 June 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1647 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£802,012
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£487
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Forge Cottage High Street, Bourton, Gillingham, North Dorset, Dorset, SP8 5AT has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 24 Jun 2024.

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 fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 23 Jan 2014. The rating of E remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 38.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 150 mm loft insulation to roof room(s), insulated (assumed), improving energy efficiency from good to very good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed) to sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 70% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, oil
Average
Hot Water
From main system
Average
Roof
Roof room(s), insulated (assumed)
Very Good
Walls
Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to SP8 5AT

4 th / 10
Price Rank
23% higher than average
6 th / 8
Size Rank
17% smaller than average
2 nd / 8
Price Per Sq FT Rank
49% higher than average

Compared to other properties in SP8 5AT , this house's estimated value ranks 4th out of 10. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 2nd out of 8 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 6th out of 8 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£802,012
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+2 %
14 Jul 2025
£785,000
Leasehold
+139.3 %
14 Feb 2014
£328,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 6
size: 1249 sq ft
sale price: £474,000
sale date: 30 Jun 2025
rooms: 11
size: 4499 sq ft
sale price: £1,450,000
sale date: 22 Jun 2022
rooms: 1
size: 1658 sq ft
sale price: £277,500
sale date: 25 Jun 2021
rooms: 7
size: 1959 sq ft
sale price: £575,000
sale date: 7 Aug 2019
rooms: 3
size: 893 sq ft
sale price: £360,000
sale date: 24 Feb 2017

Data Sources

The property at Forge Cottage High Street, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8 5AT appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 14 Jul 2025. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 24 Jun 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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