What kind of home is 1a, Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX?

1a, Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 1a, Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX last change hands?

1a, Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX last sold for £565,000 in January 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £139,500 in February 1996, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1a, Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 1996 and January 2018, 1a, Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX rose from £139,500 to £565,000, a change of £425,500. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1a, Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX is F with a score of 35 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX?

1a, Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,475 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 101% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH5 1LX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX?

1a, Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1a, Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX in?

1a, Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX sits in Bournemouth. It falls within the BH5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1a, Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX?

Police records around 1a, Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX 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 1a, Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX?

The closest primary school to 1a, Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX is Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (563m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Avonbourne Girls Academy (1.7km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1a, Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX is Shelley Manor, 129m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 551m away.

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1a, Beechwood Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5 1LX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

137 m²

1475 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 35

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a three-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH5 1LX). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 3-band jump.

At 137 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £630,000 is 11.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 57.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in January 2018.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageIntegral

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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.

1a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

F35

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Beechwood Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5 1LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a 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.

Latest sale on 1a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£630,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£565,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

19 January 2018Most recent
£565,000
+305.0%over 21 years
9 February 1996
£139,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 1LX: £237,500 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BH5 1LX

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Comparables

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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

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

Shelley Manor — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for BH5 1LX

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