What type of property is 5a, Flat 5, Cecil Road, BH5 1DU?

5a, Flat 5, Cecil Road, BH5 1DU is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5a, Flat 5, Cecil Road, BH5 1DU?

5a, Flat 5, Cecil Road, BH5 1DU last sold for £110,000 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5a, Flat 5, Cecil Road, BH5 1DU?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Flat 5, Cecil Road, BH5 1DU is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5a, Flat 5, Cecil Road, BH5 1DU?

5a, Flat 5, Cecil Road, BH5 1DU has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft). That makes it about 53% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH5 1DU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5a, Flat 5, Cecil Road, BH5 1DU heated?

The latest EPC at 5a, Flat 5, Cecil Road, BH5 1DU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5a, Flat 5, Cecil Road, BH5 1DU?

5a, Flat 5, Cecil Road, BH5 1DU 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.

Where is 5a, Flat 5, Cecil Road, BH5 1DU located?

5a, Flat 5, Cecil Road, BH5 1DU sits in Bournemouth. It falls within the BH5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5a, Flat 5, Cecil Road, BH5 1DU?

Police records around 5a, Flat 5, Cecil Road, BH5 1DU show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (74% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5a, Flat 5, Cecil Road, BH5 1DU?

The closest primary school to 5a, Flat 5, Cecil Road, BH5 1DU is Bethany Church of England Junior School (674m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Avonbourne Girls Academy (1.8km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5a, Flat 5, Cecil Road, BH5 1DU?

The closest bus stop to 5a, Flat 5, Cecil Road, BH5 1DU is Palmerston Road, 132m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 450m away.

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5a, Flat 5, Cecil Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1DU

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH5 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 46 m² the property is well over the postcode median (30 m² across 87 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On the market in May 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 is 22.7% above the 2016 sale price.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Mar 2026

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Flat 5, Cecil Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 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.

5a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£110,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 May 2016Most recent
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 1DU: £70,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BH5 1DU

On the street

Versus other Cecil Road homes

Four headline reads against 87 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,391

Street avg £2,792

Below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 34 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Palmerston Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Bethany Church of England Junior School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH5 1DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH5 1DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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