When did Flat 5, 8 Cavendish Place, BH1 1RQ last change hands?

Flat 5, 8 Cavendish Place, BH1 1RQ last sold for £170,000 in April 2026. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £26,000 in November 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Flat 5, 8 Cavendish Place, BH1 1RQ changed over time?

Across 4 sales between November 1995 and April 2026, Flat 5, 8 Cavendish Place, BH1 1RQ rose from £26,000 to £170,000, a change of £144,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 5, 8 Cavendish Place, BH1 1RQ have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 5, 8 Cavendish Place, BH1 1RQ is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 5, 8 Cavendish Place, BH1 1RQ?

Flat 5, 8 Cavendish Place, BH1 1RQ has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 78 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 5, 8 Cavendish Place, BH1 1RQ heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 5, 8 Cavendish Place, BH1 1RQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 5, 8 Cavendish Place, BH1 1RQ?

Flat 5, 8 Cavendish Place, BH1 1RQ is in council tax band C.

Where is Flat 5, 8 Cavendish Place, BH1 1RQ located?

Flat 5, 8 Cavendish Place, BH1 1RQ sits in Bournemouth. It falls within the BH1 postcode district.

Is Flat 5, 8 Cavendish Place, BH1 1RQ in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 5, 8 Cavendish Place, BH1 1RQ show an average of 283 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Flat 5, 8 Cavendish Place, BH1 1RQ?

The closest primary school to Flat 5, 8 Cavendish Place, BH1 1RQ is Livingstone Academy Bournemouth (723m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Livingstone Academy Bournemouth (723m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Flat 5, 8 Cavendish Place, BH1 1RQ?

The closest bus stop to Flat 5, 8 Cavendish Place, BH1 1RQ is Milton Road, 162m away. The nearest bus option is Bournemouth Station, 557m away.

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Flat 5, 8 Cavendish Place, Bournemouth, BH1 1RQ

4 sales on record

Bedroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Flat 5

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

Flat 5 is a one-bedroom property in Bournemouth (BH1 1RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 78 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (78–94 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (52 versus a best of 84). The latest certificate (August 2025) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold April 2026 for £170,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 August 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 5, 8 Cavendish Place, Bournemouth, BH1 1RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 5 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.

Flat 5 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£170,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

14 April 2026Most recent
£170,000
+203.6%over 28 years
28 November 1997
£56,000
+21.9%over 1 year
1 February 1996
£45,950
+76.7%
30 November 1995
£26,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH1 1RQ: £225,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in BH1 1RQ

On the street

Versus other Cavendish Place homes

Four headline reads against 52 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Flat 5 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,179

Street avg £2,833

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Milton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Livingstone Academy Bournemouth. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH1 1RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

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