What kind of home is 5a, Browning Avenue, BH5 1NP?

5a, Browning Avenue, BH5 1NP is a semi-detached house.

When did 5a, Browning Avenue, BH5 1NP last change hands?

5a, Browning Avenue, BH5 1NP last sold for £261,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £199,950 in March 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5a, Browning Avenue, BH5 1NP?

Across 3 sales between March 2004 and May 2025, 5a, Browning Avenue, BH5 1NP rose from £199,950 to £261,000, a change of £61,050. That works out to roughly +1.3% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5a, Browning Avenue, BH5 1NP have?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Browning Avenue, BH5 1NP is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5a, Browning Avenue, BH5 1NP?

5a, Browning Avenue, BH5 1NP has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft). That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH5 1NP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5a, Browning Avenue, BH5 1NP use?

The latest EPC at 5a, Browning Avenue, BH5 1NP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 5a, Browning Avenue, BH5 1NP in?

5a, Browning Avenue, BH5 1NP sits in Bournemouth. It falls within the BH5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5a, Browning Avenue, BH5 1NP?

Police records around 5a, Browning Avenue, BH5 1NP 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 5a, Browning Avenue, BH5 1NP?

The closest primary school to 5a, Browning Avenue, BH5 1NP is Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (151m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Avonbourne Girls Academy (1.3km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5a, Browning Avenue, BH5 1NP?

The closest bus stop to 5a, Browning Avenue, BH5 1NP is Portman Road, 152m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 431m away.

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5a, Browning Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5 1NP

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH5 1NP). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

A recent sale: £261,000 in May 2025. At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£475/sq ft) was about 94.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 September 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Oct 2011

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Browning Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5 1NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a has no planning applications on record.

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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 5a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£261,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

29 May 2025Most recent
£261,000
+58.2%over 15 years
9 November 2009
£165,000
-17.5%over 5 years
26 March 2004
£199,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 1NP: £200,000 (2024–2005).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

93/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Portman Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH5 1NP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

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