5, Octave Terrace, SP8 4DT

5 Octave Terrace is a 89 m² / 958 sq ft terraced home in Gillingham. It sold for £115,000 in October 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £199k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £237k to £331k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 November 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2003 £115,000 17.8% 16.1%
Oct 1999 £60,000 11.0% 9.3%
Nov 1997 £49,000 na na
Internal area
89 square metres (958 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,292 per square metre (£120 per square foot) in Oct 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,232 per square metre (£207 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2003 £115,000 £1,292 £198,648 £2,232
Oct 1999 £60,000 £674 £213,668 £2,401
Nov 1997 £49,000 £551 £212,272 £2,385

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 89 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £198,648. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Gillingham are now selling for between £2,660 and £3,720 per square metre (£247 and £345 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 89 m², this implies a valuation between £237,000 and £331,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Company ownership
Title number
DT189277
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
5 Octave Terrace, Queen Street, Gillingham
Owner
THE GILLINGHAM POTTERY BRICK AND TILE COMPANY LIMITED (Company reference number: 00002687)
Proprietor address: Farnfields & Nicholls, The Square, Gillingham, Dorset SP8 4AX
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 29 Aug 2008
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 5 Octave Terrace. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 30/11/2023. It last appeared Sep 2022.
Photos:

There are 6 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in September 2022) for 5 Octave Terrace.

Photos for 5 Octave Terrace
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
17 December 2018 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
89 sqm (958 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

5 Octave Terrace is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £198,648.
  • Based on an internal area of 89 m² and recent prices in Gillingham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £237,000 to £331,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Octave Terrace last sold for £115,000 in October 2003.

HouseMetric shows 5 Octave Terrace as 89 m² (958 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 17 December 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 Octave Terrace was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 Octave Terrace is in postcode SP8 4DT, in Gillingham. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Octave Terrace, SP8 4DT or analysis of the Gillingham property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 November 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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