8a, Beechwood Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5 1LX
About 8a
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.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in May 2004. At 179 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 top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2003–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at -11.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £380,000 sits 52% above the 2004 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 47.3% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
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Energy performance
8a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
8a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£380,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -11.3% per year over 1 year.
£250,000
Growth on file: -11.3% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
5 May 2004Most recent
£250,000
-11.3%over 10 months29 June 2003
£282,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 1LX: £237,500 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in BH5 1LX
Flat 6, 6 Beechwood Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5 1LX
Sold Feb 2025
£252,000Flat 1, 2 Beechwood Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5 1LX
Sold Jan 2024
£222,500Flat 4, 2 Beechwood Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5 1LX
Sold Dec 2022
£237,500Flat 3, 6 Beechwood Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5 1LX
Sold Feb 2022
£307,500Flat 4, 6 Beechwood Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5 1LX
Sold Feb 2022
£236,000
Versus other Beechwood Avenue homes
On price per m², 8a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,397
Street avg £3,230
Floor Area
179 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB