What type of property is 8a, Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX?

8a, Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 8a, Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX last change hands?

8a, Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX last sold for £300,000 in March 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £282,000 in June 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8a, Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX?

Across 3 sales between June 2003 and March 2026, 8a, Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX rose from £282,000 to £300,000, a change of £18,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8a, Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX?

The current EPC rating for 8a, Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2013 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8a, Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX?

8a, Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (1,927 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 163% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH5 1LX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8a, Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX heated?

The latest EPC at 8a, Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8a, Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX?

8a, Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX is in council tax band D.

Where is 8a, Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX located?

8a, Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX sits in Bournemouth. It falls within the BH5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8a, Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX?

Police records around 8a, Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX 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 8a, Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX?

The closest primary school to 8a, 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 is the nearest station to 8a, Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX?

The closest bus stop to 8a, Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX is Shelley Manor, 129m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 551m away.

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8a, Beechwood Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5 1LX

EPC B3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

179 m²

1927 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8a

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

8a is a five-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH5 1LX). It has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (around 1927 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2021) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good.

At 179 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £504,000 sits 68% above the 2026 sale of £300,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£156/sq ft) was about 37% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer was March 2026 at £300,000 — fresh data.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

8a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 January 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Feb 2013

EPC improved fromD62toB84

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

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Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC BPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8a, Beechwood Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5 1LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8a 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.

8a's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£504,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.3% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£300,000

Growth on file: 0.3% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

11 March 2026Most recent
£300,000
+20.0%over 21 years
5 May 2004
£250,000
-11.3%over 10 months
29 June 2003
£282,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 1LX: £252,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BH5 1LX

On the street

Versus other Beechwood Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,676

Street avg £3,326

Strongly below

Floor Area

179 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Bournemouth report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

93/mo

Falling 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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