Flat 3, 2 Beechwood Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5 1LX
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH5 1LX). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 87 m² this is the 5th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–89 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
It hasn't traded since June 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £201,000 sits 62.2% above the 2010 sale of £123,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£132/sq ft) was about 46.4% below the postcode norm. At 87 m² it's 26.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 24 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 January 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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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
Flat 3 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£201,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 12 years.
£123,950
Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
17 June 2010Most recent
£123,950
+143.0%over 11 years7 September 1998
£51,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 1LX: £252,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in BH5 1LX
8a, Beechwood Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5 1LX
Sold Mar 2026
£300,000Flat 3, 4 Beechwood Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5 1LX
Sold Nov 2025
£286,000Flat 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
£237,500
Versus other Beechwood Avenue homes
On price per m², Flat 3 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,425
Street avg £3,342
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
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







