When did Marina Towers, Flat 8, The Marina, BH5 1BJ last change hands?

Marina Towers, Flat 8, The Marina, BH5 1BJ last sold for £150,000 in November 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £77,000 in September 1997, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Marina Towers, Flat 8, The Marina, BH5 1BJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1997 and November 2001, Marina Towers, Flat 8, The Marina, BH5 1BJ rose from £77,000 to £150,000, a change of £73,000. That works out to roughly +17.3% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is Marina Towers, Flat 8, The Marina, BH5 1BJ?

Marina Towers, Flat 8, The Marina, BH5 1BJ is in council tax band D.

Where is Marina Towers, Flat 8, The Marina, BH5 1BJ located?

Marina Towers, Flat 8, The Marina, BH5 1BJ sits in Bournemouth. It falls within the BH5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Marina Towers, Flat 8, The Marina, BH5 1BJ?

Police records around Marina Towers, Flat 8, The Marina, BH5 1BJ show an average of 93 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Marina Towers, Flat 8, The Marina, BH5 1BJ?

The closest primary school to Marina Towers, Flat 8, The Marina, BH5 1BJ is Bethany Church of England Junior School (999m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Livingstone Academy Bournemouth (1.9km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Marina Towers, Flat 8, The Marina, BH5 1BJ?

The closest bus stop to Marina Towers, Flat 8, The Marina, BH5 1BJ is Michelgrove Road, 146m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 850m away.

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Marina Towers, Flat 8, The Marina, Bournemouth, BH5 1BJ

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Overview

About Marina Towers

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

Marina Towers is a two-bedroom property in Bournemouth (BH5 1BJ). It has council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a corner plot.

Held since November 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.3% per year.

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What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated
Notable viewsYes
Corner plotYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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Planning

Planning history

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (2001)

£150,000

Growth on file: 17.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2001Most recent
£150,000
+94.8%over 4 years
25 September 1997
£77,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 1BJ: £345,000 (2024–2019).

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Nearest stop

0.1 km

Michelgrove Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Bethany Church of England Junior School. 14 schools nearby.

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

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