What kind of home is 5 Austin Close, BH1 4RP?

5 Austin Close, BH1 4RP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 5 Austin Close, BH1 4RP last change hands?

5 Austin Close, BH1 4RP last sold for £292,500 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Austin Close, BH1 4RP?

The current EPC rating for 5 Austin Close, BH1 4RP is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in December 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Austin Close, BH1 4RP?

5 Austin Close, BH1 4RP has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH1 4RP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Austin Close, BH1 4RP use?

The latest EPC at 5 Austin Close, BH1 4RP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Austin Close, BH1 4RP?

5 Austin Close, BH1 4RP 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 5 Austin Close, BH1 4RP in?

5 Austin Close, BH1 4RP sits in Bournemouth. It falls within the BH1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Austin Close, BH1 4RP?

Police records around 5 Austin Close, BH1 4RP 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 5 Austin Close, BH1 4RP?

The closest primary school to 5 Austin Close, BH1 4RP is St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School (105m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Livingstone Academy Bournemouth (1.5km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Austin Close, BH1 4RP?

The closest bus stop to 5 Austin Close, BH1 4RP is Capstone Place, 322m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 804m away.

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5 Austin Close, Bournemouth, BH1 4RP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Austin Close

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

5 Austin Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH1 4RP). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 76.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £292,500 in November 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

5 Austin Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Dec 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Austin Close, Bournemouth, BH1 4RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Austin Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

34 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

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£292,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 November 2022Most recent
£292,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH1 4RP: £292,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in BH1 4RP

On the street

Versus other Austin Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Austin Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,007

Street avg £3,258

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bournemouth district page.

Full Bournemouth report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

13/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Capstone Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School. 23 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH1 4RP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH1 4RP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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