What kind of home is Flat 1, 2 Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX?

Flat 1, 2 Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Flat 1, 2 Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX last change hands?

Flat 1, 2 Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX last sold for £222,500 in January 2024, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £45,000 in December 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Flat 1, 2 Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX changed over time?

Across 7 sales between December 1995 and January 2024, Flat 1, 2 Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX rose from £45,000 to £222,500, a change of £177,500. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 1, 2 Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 2 Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 1, 2 Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX?

Flat 1, 2 Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH5 1LX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 1, 2 Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX use?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 2 Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 1, 2 Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX?

Flat 1, 2 Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX 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.

Which area is Flat 1, 2 Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX in?

Flat 1, 2 Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX sits in Bournemouth. It falls within the BH5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat 1, 2 Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX?

Police records around Flat 1, 2 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.

What schools are near Flat 1, 2 Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 2 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 Flat 1, 2 Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 2 Beechwood Avenue, BH5 1LX is Shelley Manor, 129m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 551m away.

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Flat 1, 2 Beechwood Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5 1LX

7 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH5 1LX). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 51 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (51–89 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£405/sq ft) was about 66.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £222,500.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

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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.

Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2020

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 May 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromD61toC76

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

11%57%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 2 Beechwood Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5 1LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 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.

Price for Flat 1 has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£222,500

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

5 January 2024Most recent
£222,500
+17.1%over 3 years
24 June 2020
£190,000
+28.4%over 5 years
30 July 2014
£148,000
+8.0%over 8 years
11 April 2006
£137,000
+97.1%over 5 years
5 October 2000
£69,500
+46.3%over 2 years
23 March 1998
£47,500
+5.6%over 2 years
22 December 1995
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 1LX: £286,000 (2026–2022).

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.

Price per m² for Flat 1 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,363

Street avg £3,158

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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