What kind of home is 8b, Albert Road, BH1 1BZ?

8b, Albert Road, BH1 1BZ is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8b, Albert Road, BH1 1BZ?

8b, Albert Road, BH1 1BZ last sold for £145,000 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £126,500 in May 2017, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8b, Albert Road, BH1 1BZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2017 and July 2022, 8b, Albert Road, BH1 1BZ rose from £126,500 to £145,000, a change of £18,500. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8b, Albert Road, BH1 1BZ?

The current EPC rating for 8b, Albert Road, BH1 1BZ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8b, Albert Road, BH1 1BZ?

8b, Albert Road, BH1 1BZ has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft). That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH1 1BZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8b, Albert Road, BH1 1BZ use?

The latest EPC at 8b, Albert Road, BH1 1BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8b, Albert Road, BH1 1BZ?

8b, Albert Road, BH1 1BZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8b, Albert Road, BH1 1BZ in?

8b, Albert Road, BH1 1BZ sits in Bournemouth. It falls within the BH1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8b, Albert Road, BH1 1BZ?

Police records around 8b, Albert Road, BH1 1BZ show an average of 13 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (30% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8b, Albert Road, BH1 1BZ?

The closest primary school to 8b, Albert Road, BH1 1BZ is Livingstone Academy Bournemouth (716m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Livingstone Academy Bournemouth (716m).

What is the nearest station to 8b, Albert Road, BH1 1BZ?

The closest bus stop to 8b, Albert Road, BH1 1BZ is Burlington Arcade, 151m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8b, Albert Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1BZ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8b

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8b is a mid-terrace house in Bournemouth (BH1 1BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 58 m² this is the 12th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–189 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Across 2017–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 is 20.7% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 22.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £145,000 in July 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Nov 2008

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8b, Albert Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8b 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£145,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

26 July 2022Most recent
£145,000
+14.6%over 5 years
7 May 2017
£126,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH1 1BZ: £210,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in BH1 1BZ

On the street

Versus other Albert Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8b is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £1,913

Above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Burlington Arcade — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Livingstone Academy Bournemouth. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH1 1BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH1 1BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

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55 dB

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Common questions

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