What type of property is Flat 2, 18 Chessel Avenue, BH5 1LH?

Flat 2, 18 Chessel Avenue, BH5 1LH is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Flat 2, 18 Chessel Avenue, BH5 1LH?

Flat 2, 18 Chessel Avenue, BH5 1LH last sold for £175,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £39,950 in May 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat 2, 18 Chessel Avenue, BH5 1LH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 1996 and November 2022, Flat 2, 18 Chessel Avenue, BH5 1LH rose from £39,950 to £175,000, a change of £135,050. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat 2, 18 Chessel Avenue, BH5 1LH?

The current EPC rating for Flat 2, 18 Chessel Avenue, BH5 1LH is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 2, 18 Chessel Avenue, BH5 1LH?

Flat 2, 18 Chessel Avenue, BH5 1LH has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 63% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH5 1LH. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 2, 18 Chessel Avenue, BH5 1LH heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 2, 18 Chessel Avenue, BH5 1LH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 2, 18 Chessel Avenue, BH5 1LH?

Flat 2, 18 Chessel Avenue, BH5 1LH 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.

Where is Flat 2, 18 Chessel Avenue, BH5 1LH located?

Flat 2, 18 Chessel Avenue, BH5 1LH sits in Bournemouth. It falls within the BH5 postcode district.

What is crime like near Flat 2, 18 Chessel Avenue, BH5 1LH?

Police records around Flat 2, 18 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 Flat 2, 18 Chessel Avenue, BH5 1LH?

The closest primary school to Flat 2, 18 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.

How well connected is Flat 2, 18 Chessel Avenue, BH5 1LH?

The closest bus stop to Flat 2, 18 Chessel Avenue, BH5 1LH is Westby Road, 105m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 439m away.

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Flat 2, 18 Chessel Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5 1LH

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£174,000

Since the 2022 sale (£175,000)-1%
Against BH5 1LH's recent median (£260,000)-33%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£174,000

Against its 2022 sale (£175,000)-1%
Against BH5 1LH's recent median (£260,000)-33%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Flat 2 is modelled from its 39 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BH5 1LH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
39 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2022
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in BH5 1LH
5 sales, median £260,000 (2025–2023)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 2 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Sales timeline

14 November 2022Most recent
£175,000
+250.0%over 23 years
17 October 1999
£50,000
+25.2%over 3 years
16 May 1996
£39,950

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

Nearby sales in BH5 1LH

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat 2, 18 Chessel Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5 1LH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Flat 2

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

Flat 2 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH5 1LH). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 39 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (39–59 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (39 versus a best of 70). The latest certificate (April 2022) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£417/sq ft) was about 97.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2022 for £175,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 April 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromC74toE39

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

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 18 Chessel Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5 1LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2 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.

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.

EPC Rating for Flat 2 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,487

Street avg £2,852

Strongly above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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.

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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.

Nearest schools

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary272m
Pokesdown Community Primary SchoolPrimary695m
King's Park AcademyPrimary871m
St James' Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary1.0km

Nearest stops

Westby RoadBus stop105m
Shelley ManorBus stop216m
Portman RoadBus stop232m
Penrith RoadBus stop263m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences424 reports33%
Anti-social Behaviour312 reports24%
Other Theft103 reports8%
Criminal Damage & Arson87 reports7%

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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 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Flat 2 is modelled from its 39 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BH5 1LH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for Flat 2. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Flat 2 was lodged in April 2022 at band E and is valid until April 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Flat 2. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BH5 1LH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: Flat 2 is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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Flat 2, 18 Chessel Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5 1LH

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