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RIVERSIDE COTTAGE

BAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET SP8 4EW

3 beds 1,808 sq ft Listed 9 Nov 2022 (-1309d)

£525,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

168 m²

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Last sold

£504,000 Oct 2023

Price per m²

£3,125/m²

Local average

£429,547 (+22.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (13,449 of 33,755)

Street crime

35 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • EXTENDED SPACIOUS DETACHED COTTAGE STYLE HOUSE
  • 3/4 BEDROOMS
  • 26' DUAL ASPECT SITTING ROOM
  • IMPRESSIVE MASTER BEDROOM WITH EN SUITE AND DRESSING ROOM
  • GARDENS EXTENDING TO 300 FT IN DEPTH
  • PARKING AREA FOR UPTO 10 CARS
  • GARAGE
  • TREMENDOUS SCOPE AND POTENTIAL FOR UPDATING AND RE-DECORATION
  • NO FORWARD CHAIN

Additional details

Heating
Gas, Central
Parking
Garage, Driveway
Garden
Private garden, Enclosed garden, Rear garden

Description

UPVC patterned double glazed Entrance Door to:

Entrance Porch/Utility Room: 15'5" x 6'5" Fitted base units comprising: Stainless steel sink unit; Gas fired central heating boiler; UPVC double glazed window to side enjoying garden aspect; Door to:

Kitchen: 14' x 13'9". With a range of fitted wall and base units comprising: Work surfaces with inset 1½ bowl sink unit; Tiling to splash prone areas; Gas and electric cooker points; Fitted cooker extractor hood; Appliance spaces; UPVC double glazed window to front; UPVC double glazed sliding patio doors to garden.

Dining Room/Bedroom 4: 14'6" x 12'. Dual aspect room with radiator and UPVC double glazed windows to side and rear.

Sitting Room: 26'3" max x 12'7". Feature fireplace with stone surround and side display plinths; TV points; Ceiling and wall light points; Two UPVC double glazed windows to front; Two UPVC double glazed windows to rear with garden aspect; Latch door to:

Rear Reception Hall: 12'3" x 12'2". UPVC double glazed windows to front and rear; Cloaks cupboard with radiator and coat rack; Built in under stairs storage cupboard: UPVC part obscure double glaze door to rear garden.

Cloakroom: Fitted two piece suite comprising: Vanity wash hand basin with tiled splash back; Low level WC; Built in storage cupboard with fitted shelving; UPVC obscure double glazed window to front.

First Floor Landing: Rise and turn staircase with half landing and galleried balustrade from rear reception hall; UPVC double glazed window to side; UPVC double glazed window over looking rear garden into field beyond.

Master Bedroom Suite: Bedroom: 17'1" x 14'. A spacious dual aspect room; Built in double wardrobe; Under eaves storage cupboard; Built in airing cupboard; TV and telephone points; UPVC double glazed window to side enjoying a pleasant garden aspect; UPVC double glazed window to rear enjoying garden and meadow aspect beyond; Archway to:
Dressing Room: 10' x 6'8". UPVC double glazed window to front; Access to loft space; Door to:
En Suite Bathroom: With a fitted five piece coloured suite comprising: Super Spa corner bath; Tiled shower cubicle; Pedestal wash hand basin with strip light and shaver point over; Low level WC; Bidet; Tiled walls; UPVC patterned double glazed window to side.

Bedroom 2: 13'4" max x 9'3". Vanity wash hand basin; TV point; UPVC double glazed window to front.

Bedroom 3: 12'7" max x 9'4". Vanity wash hand basin; TV point; UPVC double glazed window to front; Access to loft space.

Bathroom: With a matching three piece suite comprising: Panelled bath with hand grips and mixer tap; Pedestal wash hand basin with strip light incorporating shaver point over; Low level WC; UPVC obscure double glazed window to front; Built in airing cupboard.

Outside: The property is approached to the front via traditional five bar gate leading to a Car Parking Area with space for up to ten cars/caravan/motor home/trailer etc. In front of the Garage with light point, windows to rear and pedestrian door to side, next to which is a good size timber Garden Store Shed and Potting Shed with windows to front, rear and side. Beyond the parking area, the Rear Garden is of good size extending to approximately 300 ft in length and about 40ft average in width. To the front of the property is a gravelled area suitable for planters and cold water tap. The attractive gardens are well established, laid predominately to lawn and most attractive ornamental Fish Pond with rockery feature and borders stocked with a variety of well established shrubs and small trees. There are a number of productive apple trees and composting area. The garden backs on to a meadow, beyond which there are lovely Country Side Views.

Listed by

Gillingham

Chapman Moore

Reference: 128908469

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 09/11/2022

Current heating cost: £1,283/year

Potential heating cost: £772/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £27,380

Recommendations

  • Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
  • Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£55)
  • Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Replacement glazing units (£1,000 - £1,400)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 04/10/2023 (2 years ago) £504,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
BAY COTTAGE BAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EW £405,000 22/11/2024 Detached
8 SHREEN CLOSE, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EN £290,000 21/12/2023 Detached
42 SHREEN WAY, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EL £423,000 01/12/2023 Detached
PRIMROSE COTTAGE BAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EW £355,000 27/11/2023 Detached
69 SHREEN WAY, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EL £330,000 15/12/2022 Detached
HAIR COBBLE COTTAGE BAY LANE, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4ER £780,000 25/10/2022 Detached
1 SYLVAN CLOSE, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EJ £350,000 21/10/2022 Detached
75 SHREEN WAY, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EL £327,000 16/09/2022 Detached
32 SHREEN WAY, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EL £400,000 20/06/2022 Detached
71 SHREEN WAY, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EL £290,000 13/05/2022 Detached
BAYRIDGE FARM 6 BAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EP £525,000 15/02/2022 Detached
31 BAYFIELDS, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4AE £435,000 14/12/2021 Detached
BAY COTTAGE BAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EW £390,000 10/12/2021 Detached
BAY RIDGE BAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EP £375,000 14/09/2021 Detached
4 SHREEN CLOSE, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EN £300,000 13/08/2021 Detached
BANISTERS BAY LANE, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4ER £550,000 30/06/2021 Detached
BAYRIDGE FARM 3 BAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EP £542,000 29/06/2021 Detached
BAYRIDGE FARM 2 BAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EP £547,500 29/06/2021 Detached
GRACE COTTAGE BAY LANE, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4ER £345,000 15/06/2021 Detached

Area average: £418,921 (19 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 26.7%
10y growth 79.2%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Dorset. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -0.5%
5y (index) 12.8%
10y (index) 30.7%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Dorset. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £935/mo
Realistic £1,039/mo
Optimistic £1,143/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Dorset.

Location

Address

Bay Road

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Shop Co-op Food 0.3 miles
Shop Unknown 0.3 miles
Train station Gillingham 0.6 miles
Bus stop Gillingham Station 0.6 miles
Hospital Westminster Memorial Hospital 4.0 miles
Bus stop The Town Hall 4.0 miles
Hospital Wincanton Community Hospital 6.6 miles
Train station Common Lane 6.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 14
Anti-social behaviour 7
Criminal damage and arson 4
Burglary 3
Vehicle crime 2
Drugs 1
Other crime 1
Other theft 1
Public order 1
Shoplifting 1
Total incidents 35

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Gillingham School Secondary 0.3 miles Good — 4 Jul 2023
Gillingham Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Requires improvement — 25 Nov 2018
Wyke Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Requires improvement — 10 Jul 2022
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School Primary 1.0 miles Good — 9 Nov 2017
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Good — 21 Sep 2023

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.2%
Max investor price (0.8%) £129,875
Target investor price (1%) £103,900
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).