18 Bristol & West House, Post Office Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1BL
About 18 Bristol & West House
18 Bristol & West House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bournemouth (BH1 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2026) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since May 2016. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 54 m² this is the 11th smallest of 38 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–87 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (83 versus a worst of 55).
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 is 20.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 20.7% below the postcode norm. Last sold in August 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- ParkingYes
Energy performance
18 Bristol & West House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
18 Bristol & West House has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
£160,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£133,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 August 2016Most recent
£133,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH1 1BL: £228,500 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in BH1 1BL
14 Bristol & West House, Post Office Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1BL
Sold Mar 2026
£228,5001 Bristol & West House, Post Office Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1BL
Sold Jun 2025
£245,00011 Bristol & West House, Post Office Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1BL
Sold Aug 2023
£177,00019 Bristol & West House, Post Office Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1BL
Sold Feb 2023
£205,00026 Bristol & West House, Post Office Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1BL
Sold Aug 2022
£252,000
Versus other Post Office Road homes
Price per m² for 18 Bristol & West House lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,463
Street avg £3,457
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.4 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
283/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bournemouth Square — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School. 9 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.4dB







