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Cecil Lodge, Flat 7, 7 Cecil Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1DU

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Cecil Lodge

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

Cecil Lodge is a semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH5 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 38 m² this is the 6th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in Cecil Lodge, where floor areas span 19–47 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since December 2004, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 38 m² it's 26.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (30 m² median across 87 EPCs). Across 2000–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 is 29.9% above the 2004 sale price.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Cecil Lodge

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2011from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromD57toC69
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2020from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromC69toE52
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
60%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2021from Feb 2020
EPC improved fromE52toC70
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
40%83%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Cecil Lodge, Flat 7, 7 Cecil Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Cecil Lodge has no planning applications on record.

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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 Lodge changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.4% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£88,500

Growth on file: 18.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 December 2004Most recent

    £88,500

    +26.5%over 1 year
  2. 25 August 2003

    £69,950

    +40.0%over 2 years
  3. 21 June 2001

    £49,950

    +11.0%
  4. 22 December 2000

    £45,000

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

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.

Cecil Lodge outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,329

Street avg £2,793

Below

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 34 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Cecil Lodge

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

Crime

6/mo

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 BH5 1DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH5 1DU

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Cecil Lodge, Flat 7, 7 Cecil Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1DU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.