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8a, Crabton Close Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1HL

Property type
Detached
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8a

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

8a is a two-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH5 1HL). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. At 87 m² this is the 51st smallest of 62 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–239 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in November 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 87 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 61 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 sits 204% above the 2000 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£80/sq ft) was about 53% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

8a'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 14 Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8a, Crabton Close Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8a has no planning applications on record.

5

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.

8a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£75,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 November 2000Most recent

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 1HL: £187,500 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Crabton Close Road homes

Four headline reads against 61 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 8a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£862

Street avg £2,277

Strongly below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£167k

1 Wootton Grange, Crabton Close Road

BH5 1HL

2 bed1 bath
£338k

10 Glen Road

BH5 1HR

2 bed3 bath
£748k

1 Beechwood Avenue

BH5 1LX

2 bed
£444k

1 Wharncliffe Road

BH5 1AH

3 bed2 bath
£512k

1 Shelley Manor, Shelley Park

BH5 1FG

3 bed
£687k

1 Keswick Road

BH5 1LP

3 bed1 bath
£450k

10 Keswick Road

BH5 1LP

4 bed
£321k

1 Hawkwood Mews

BH5 1BU

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.
Full Bournemouth report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Westby Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School. 22 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 1HL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH5 1HL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH5 1HL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

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 8a, Crabton Close Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1HL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.