What type of property is 24b, Chessel Avenue, BH5 1LH?

24b, Chessel Avenue, BH5 1LH is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 24b, Chessel Avenue, BH5 1LH last change hands?

24b, Chessel Avenue, BH5 1LH last sold for £225,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £154,000 in August 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 24b, Chessel Avenue, BH5 1LH changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2005 and September 2022, 24b, Chessel Avenue, BH5 1LH rose from £154,000 to £225,000, a change of £71,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 24b, Chessel Avenue, BH5 1LH have?

The current EPC rating for 24b, Chessel Avenue, BH5 1LH is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24b, Chessel Avenue, BH5 1LH?

24b, Chessel Avenue, BH5 1LH has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH5 1LH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24b, Chessel Avenue, BH5 1LH heated?

The latest EPC at 24b, Chessel Avenue, BH5 1LH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 24b, Chessel Avenue, BH5 1LH?

24b, Chessel Avenue, BH5 1LH 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 24b, Chessel Avenue, BH5 1LH located?

24b, Chessel Avenue, BH5 1LH sits in Bournemouth. It falls within the BH5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 24b, Chessel Avenue, BH5 1LH?

Police records around 24b, Chessel Avenue, BH5 1LH show an average of 93 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 24b, Chessel Avenue, BH5 1LH?

The closest primary school to 24b, Chessel Avenue, BH5 1LH is Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (272m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Avonbourne Girls Academy (1.4km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 24b, Chessel Avenue, BH5 1LH?

The closest bus stop to 24b, Chessel Avenue, BH5 1LH is Westby Road, 105m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 439m away.

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24b, Chessel Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5 1LH

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 24b

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

24b is a two-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH5 1LH). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Other recorded features include a loft. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 87 m² it's 19.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (108 m² median across 26 EPCs). Across 2005–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Last sale on file: £225,000 in September 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1
LoftYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2022

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 May 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Apr 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24b, Chessel Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5 1LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24b 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£225,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

15 September 2022Most recent
£225,000
+23.0%over 3 years
18 October 2018
£183,000
+18.8%over 13 years
11 August 2005
£154,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 1LH: £260,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in BH5 1LH

On the street

Versus other Chessel Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,586

Street avg £2,979

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

93/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Westby Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH5 1LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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Common questions

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