8c, Portman Terrace, Seabourne Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2HP
About 8c
8c is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bournemouth (BH5 2HP). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
At 81 m² the property is well over the postcode median (40 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: January 2021 at £210,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 is 16.7% above the 2021 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
8c's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 May 2024
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
8c 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.
Sales history & valuation
8c has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£245,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 18 years.
£210,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
7 January 2021Most recent
£210,000
+31.3%over 6 years14 August 2014
£159,950
+92.7%over 7 years3 November 2006
£83,000
-66.1%over 7 months17 April 2006
£245,000
+206.3%over 3 years5 September 2002
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 2HP: £183,000 (2025–2006).
Versus other Portman Terrace homes
Floor Area for 8c runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Fishermans Walk — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School. 19 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
49.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB







