BAY COTTAGE
BAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET SP8 4EW
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
152 m²
Council tax band
E
EPC rating
C
Year built
England and Wales: before 1900
Last sold
£405,000 Nov 2024
Price per m²
£2,796/m²
Local average
£429,547 (-1.1%)
Deprivation
Decile 4 (13,449 of 33,755)
Street crime
37 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)
Key features
- Fabulous Four Bedroom Detached Cottage In Wonderful Location
- Renovated To A Fantastic Standard Throughout
- Charming Kitchen/Diner with Doors Opening Onto Garden Area
- Endearing Lounge With Beautiful Inglenook Fireplace Housing Wood-Burner
- Downstairs Shower Room Alongside En-Suite And Main Bathroom On First Floor
- Versatile Reception Room On Ground Floor With Scope For Variety Of Uses
- Lovely Size And Rear Gardens With Large Lawn And Private Seating Area
- Gas Fired Central Heating And uPVC Double Glazing Throughout
- Driveway Parking For At Least Two Vehicles With Scope To Extend STPP
- A Must-See Home To Appreciate Stunning Job That Has Been Done
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
There is also an ADDITIONAL RECEPTION ROOM with its OWN ACCESS, perfect to use as a DOWNSTAIRS BEDROOM/ANNEXE area, as it adjoins the MODERNISED SHOWER ROOM. Upstairs, there are FOUR lovely bedrooms with a FAMILY BATHROOM and en-suite SHOWER ROOM.
Bay Road is on the OUTSKIRTS of the POPULAR TOWN of GILLINGHAM, but still is a SHORT WALK from LOCAL SCHOOLS, town centre and MAINLINE TRAIN STATION direct to LONDON WATERLOO.
Listed by
Shaftesbury
LSL Franchise
Reference: 140713643
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: C
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 27/11/2020
Current heating cost: £866/year
Potential heating cost: £630/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £18,500
Recommendations
- 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
Floorplan 1
Price history
4% since 2021
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 22/11/2024 (1 year ago) | £405,000 | +3.8% |
| Sold | 10/12/2021 (4 years ago) | £390,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Same street PRIMROSE COTTAGE BAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EW | £355,000 | 27/11/2023 | Detached |
| Same street RIVERSIDE COTTAGE BAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EW | £504,000 | 04/10/2023 | Detached |
| Same street MALT HOUSE RESIDENTIAL HOME BAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EW | £7,563,408 | 29/03/2023 | Other |
| Same street BROADLANDS BAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EW | £7,563,408 | 29/03/2023 | Other |
| 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 |
| Same street MALT HOUSE LODGE 3 BAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EW | £168,500 | 22/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 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 |
| Same street THE MALTHOUSE LODGE 4 BAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EW | £164,000 | 07/03/2022 | Flat |
| BAYRIDGE FARM 6 BAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EP | £525,000 | 15/02/2022 | 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 |
| BAYRIDGE FARM 5 BAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EP | £520,000 | 03/06/2021 | Detached |
| Same street ELMCROFT BAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4EW | £700,000 | 28/05/2021 | Detached |
Street average: £2,431,188 (7 sales)
Area average: £430,906 (16 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Dorset. Series: Detached. As of February 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Dorset. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Dorset.
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | Co-op Food | 0.3 miles |
| Shop | Unknown | 0.4 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 | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total incidents | 37 |
Within 1 mile during Mar 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 4-bedroom estimate from EPC for this property.
Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).