What kind of home is Flat 4, 156 Parkwood Road, BH5 2BW?

Flat 4, 156 Parkwood Road, BH5 2BW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Flat 4, 156 Parkwood Road, BH5 2BW?

Flat 4, 156 Parkwood Road, BH5 2BW last sold for £143,000 in January 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £124,950 in January 2003, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat 4, 156 Parkwood Road, BH5 2BW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2003 and January 2015, Flat 4, 156 Parkwood Road, BH5 2BW rose from £124,950 to £143,000, a change of £18,050. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat 4, 156 Parkwood Road, BH5 2BW?

The current EPC rating for Flat 4, 156 Parkwood Road, BH5 2BW is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 4, 156 Parkwood Road, BH5 2BW?

Flat 4, 156 Parkwood Road, BH5 2BW has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH5 2BW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 4, 156 Parkwood Road, BH5 2BW use?

The latest EPC at Flat 4, 156 Parkwood Road, BH5 2BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 4, 156 Parkwood Road, BH5 2BW?

Flat 4, 156 Parkwood Road, BH5 2BW 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 4, 156 Parkwood Road, BH5 2BW in?

Flat 4, 156 Parkwood Road, BH5 2BW sits in Bournemouth. It falls within the BH5 postcode district.

What is crime like near Flat 4, 156 Parkwood Road, BH5 2BW?

Police records around Flat 4, 156 Parkwood Road, BH5 2BW show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (74% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Flat 4, 156 Parkwood Road, BH5 2BW?

The closest primary school to Flat 4, 156 Parkwood Road, BH5 2BW is Pokesdown Community Primary School (333m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Avonbourne Girls Academy (1.3km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Flat 4, 156 Parkwood Road, BH5 2BW?

The closest bus stop to Flat 4, 156 Parkwood Road, BH5 2BW is Fishermans Walk, 137m away. The nearest rail option is Pokesdown Rail Station, 583m away.

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Flat 4, 156 Parkwood Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2BW

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 4

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

Flat 4 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH5 2BW). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 62 m² this is the 4th smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–74 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 62 m² it's 19.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 25 EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in January 2015. Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 is 48.3% above the 2015 sale price.

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

Bedrooms2

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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 4's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Apr 2010

Low Energy Lighting

11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 4, 156 Parkwood Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 4 has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

14 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.

Flat 4's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£143,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

9 January 2015Most recent
£143,000
+14.4%over 12 years
6 January 2003
£124,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 2BW: £234,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in BH5 2BW

On the street

Versus other Parkwood Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Flat 4 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,306

Street avg £3,878

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bournemouth district page.

Full Bournemouth report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fishermans Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Pokesdown Community Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH5 2BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH5 2BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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