What kind of home is Flat 8, 29 Cecil Road, BH5 1DX?

Flat 8, 29 Cecil Road, BH5 1DX is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did Flat 8, 29 Cecil Road, BH5 1DX sell for?

Flat 8, 29 Cecil Road, BH5 1DX last sold for £139,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £91,000 in February 2013, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Flat 8, 29 Cecil Road, BH5 1DX?

Across 2 sales between February 2013 and October 2024, Flat 8, 29 Cecil Road, BH5 1DX rose from £91,000 to £139,000, a change of £48,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 8, 29 Cecil Road, BH5 1DX?

The current EPC rating for Flat 8, 29 Cecil Road, BH5 1DX is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 8, 29 Cecil Road, BH5 1DX?

Flat 8, 29 Cecil Road, BH5 1DX has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH5 1DX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 8, 29 Cecil Road, BH5 1DX use?

The latest EPC at Flat 8, 29 Cecil Road, BH5 1DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 8, 29 Cecil Road, BH5 1DX?

Flat 8, 29 Cecil Road, BH5 1DX is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Flat 8, 29 Cecil Road, BH5 1DX in?

Flat 8, 29 Cecil Road, BH5 1DX sits in Bournemouth. It falls within the BH5 postcode district.

Is Flat 8, 29 Cecil Road, BH5 1DX in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 8, 29 Cecil Road, BH5 1DX 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.

What schools are near Flat 8, 29 Cecil Road, BH5 1DX?

The closest primary school to Flat 8, 29 Cecil Road, BH5 1DX is Bethany Church of England Junior School (581m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Livingstone Academy Bournemouth (1.7km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Flat 8, 29 Cecil Road, BH5 1DX?

The closest bus stop to Flat 8, 29 Cecil Road, BH5 1DX is Boscombe Crescent, 74m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 588m away.

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Flat 8, 29 Cecil Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1DX

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 8

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

Flat 8 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bournemouth (BH5 1DX). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. At 40 m² this is the 4th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 17–70 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 10 units on file.

Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 31.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £139,000 in October 2024.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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.

Flat 8's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

0.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Dec 2011

EPC improved fromD56toC80

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

40%92%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 8, 29 Cecil Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 8 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.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£139,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

30 October 2024Most recent
£139,000
+52.7%over 11 years
14 February 2013
£91,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 1DX: £155,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BH5 1DX

On the street

Versus other Cecil Road homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for Flat 8 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,475

Street avg £2,833

Strongly above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Boscombe Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Bethany Church of England Junior School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH5 1DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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