Stower Cottage, Gillingham
Stower Cottage, Gillingham
Description & Estimates
The public record describes Stower Cottage, Gillingham as a period house with 710 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 235 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 2 bedrooms with a garden.
Stower Cottage, Gillingham has an estimated sale value of £260,683 and an estimated rental value of £1,069 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
West Stour, Gillingham, SP8 lies within the SP8 postal district.
Our Data Sources
Stower Cottage, Gillingham has no recent1 records in the the Land Registry and a single entry in the EPC database dated July 2025.
We combine this information with public data of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 2 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate Stower Cottage, Gillingham would be worth £273,717, with a potential rental value of £1,123 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £242,435, with a rental value of £995 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of Stower Cottage, Gillingham has dropped by £4,157 (1.6%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has risen by £45 (4.2%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 4.9%.
Plot Size
Stower Cottage, Gillingham occupies a 235 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 8 other houses in this postcode, 7 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 7th largest.
Energy Efficiency
Stower Cottage, Gillingham has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 15 Jul 2025.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, oil.
Sold Prices
Stower Cottage, Gillingham last changed hands on 8th March 2004, selling for £161,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
- Sold Mar 2004£161,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 3.9 kilometres of Stower Cottage, Gillingham across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 4, Manor Farm Gate, Gillingham, SP8 5RW, a freehold house, sold at £320,000 on the 14th August 2024.
Read more about house prices in SP8.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks Stower Cottage, Gillingham as the 36th largest and the 29th most expensive of the 46 addresses on West Stour, Gillingham, SP8.
Against the SP8 postcode district average, it is £59k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 2.0kmStower Provost Community School
- 2.7kmSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull
- 3.9kmWyke Primary School
- 4.6kmGillingham School
- 7.6kmSturminster Newton High School
- 8.1kmShaftesbury School
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Public Transport Nearby
Gillingham (Dorset) station is the nearest stop to Stower Cottage, Gillingham at 4.1 kilometres away.
- 4.1kmGillingham (Dorset)
- 8.0kmTemplecombe
- 15.7kmBruton
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
