What type of property is 1 Downton Close, BH8 0EP?

1 Downton Close, BH8 0EP is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Downton Close, BH8 0EP?

1 Downton Close, BH8 0EP last sold for £267,500 in December 2015, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £185,000 in October 2003, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Downton Close, BH8 0EP?

Across 2 sales between October 2003 and December 2015, 1 Downton Close, BH8 0EP rose from £185,000 to £267,500, a change of £82,500. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Downton Close, BH8 0EP?

The current EPC rating for 1 Downton Close, BH8 0EP is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Downton Close, BH8 0EP?

1 Downton Close, BH8 0EP has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH8 0EP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Downton Close, BH8 0EP heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Downton Close, BH8 0EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Downton Close, BH8 0EP?

1 Downton Close, BH8 0EP is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Downton Close, BH8 0EP located?

1 Downton Close, BH8 0EP sits in Bournemouth. It falls within the BH8 postcode district.

Is 1 Downton Close, BH8 0EP in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Downton Close, BH8 0EP show an average of 14 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Downton Close, BH8 0EP?

The closest primary school to 1 Downton Close, BH8 0EP is Muscliff Primary School (147m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bournemouth School for Girls (865m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Downton Close, BH8 0EP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Downton Close, BH8 0EP is Harbeck Road, 121m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Downton Close, Bournemouth, BH8 0EP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Downton Close

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

1 Downton Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 0EP). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in December 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £367,000 is 37.2% above the 2015 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Downton Close, Bournemouth, BH8 0EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Downton Close has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Downton Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£367,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£267,500

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

14 December 2015Most recent
£267,500
+44.6%over 12 years
2 October 2003
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 0EP: £363,500 (2024–2022).

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Versus other Downton Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,474

Street avg £3,941

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 74 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

14/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Harbeck Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Muscliff Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH8 0EP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH8 0EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 47 points of interest in total.

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