What type of property is Cecil House, Flat 5, 2 Cecil Road, BH5 1DU?

Cecil House, Flat 5, 2 Cecil Road, BH5 1DU is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Cecil House, Flat 5, 2 Cecil Road, BH5 1DU?

Cecil House, Flat 5, 2 Cecil Road, BH5 1DU last sold for £183,500 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £59,950 in January 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Cecil House, Flat 5, 2 Cecil Road, BH5 1DU?

Across 4 sales between January 2001 and September 2020, Cecil House, Flat 5, 2 Cecil Road, BH5 1DU rose from £59,950 to £183,500, a change of £123,550. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Cecil House, Flat 5, 2 Cecil Road, BH5 1DU have?

The current EPC rating for Cecil House, Flat 5, 2 Cecil Road, BH5 1DU is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Cecil House, Flat 5, 2 Cecil Road, BH5 1DU?

Cecil House, Flat 5, 2 Cecil Road, BH5 1DU has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft). That makes it about 153% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH5 1DU. Source: EPC Register.

How is Cecil House, Flat 5, 2 Cecil Road, BH5 1DU heated?

The latest EPC at Cecil House, Flat 5, 2 Cecil Road, BH5 1DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Cecil House, Flat 5, 2 Cecil Road, BH5 1DU?

Cecil House, Flat 5, 2 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 Cecil House, Flat 5, 2 Cecil Road, BH5 1DU located?

Cecil House, Flat 5, 2 Cecil Road, BH5 1DU sits in Bournemouth. It falls within the BH5 postcode district.

Is Cecil House, Flat 5, 2 Cecil Road, BH5 1DU in a safe area?

Police records around Cecil House, Flat 5, 2 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 Cecil House, Flat 5, 2 Cecil Road, BH5 1DU?

The closest primary school to Cecil House, Flat 5, 2 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 is the nearest station to Cecil House, Flat 5, 2 Cecil Road, BH5 1DU?

The closest bus stop to Cecil House, Flat 5, 2 Cecil Road, BH5 1DU is Palmerston Road, 132m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 450m away.

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Cecil House, Flat 5, 2 Cecil Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1DU

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Cecil House

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

Cecil House is a semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH5 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 76 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Cecil House (43–76 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (73 versus a worst of 66). The latest certificate (July 2012) shows a C (score 73). The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 76 m² the property is well over the postcode median (30 m² across 87 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £183,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 is 10.1% above the 2020 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.

Cecil House's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jul 2022

EPC Rating

C73

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 Cecil House, Flat 5, 2 Cecil Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Cecil House 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.

Cecil House has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£183,500

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

3 September 2020Most recent
£183,500
+46.8%over 5 years
17 December 2014
£125,000
-2.3%over 9 years
4 April 2005
£128,000
+113.5%over 4 years
22 January 2001
£59,950

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.

On floor area, Cecil House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,414

Street avg £2,792

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Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 33 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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