What type of property is 12 Downton Close, BH8 0EP?

12 Downton Close, BH8 0EP is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 12 Downton Close, BH8 0EP last change hands?

12 Downton Close, BH8 0EP last sold for £370,000 in January 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £75,000 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Downton Close, BH8 0EP?

Across 3 sales between August 1997 and January 2022, 12 Downton Close, BH8 0EP rose from £75,000 to £370,000, a change of £295,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Downton Close, BH8 0EP?

The current EPC rating for 12 Downton Close, BH8 0EP is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Downton Close, BH8 0EP?

12 Downton Close, BH8 0EP has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Downton Close, BH8 0EP heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Downton Close, BH8 0EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Downton Close, BH8 0EP?

12 Downton Close, BH8 0EP is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Downton Close, BH8 0EP located?

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

What is crime like near 12 Downton Close, BH8 0EP?

Police records around 12 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 12 Downton Close, BH8 0EP?

The closest primary school to 12 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.

How well connected is 12 Downton Close, BH8 0EP?

The closest bus stop to 12 Downton Close, BH8 0EP is Harbeck Road, 121m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Downton Close, Bournemouth, BH8 0EP

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Downton Close

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

12 Downton Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 0EP). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £407,000 is 10% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£477/sq ft) was about 64% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2022 at £370,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.

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Valuation

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
StudyYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Mar 2014

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Downton Close, Bournemouth, BH8 0EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2026
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Single storey rear/side extension and partial garage conversion
Extension
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
P/26/00788/HOU
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What's in 12 Downton Close, Bournemouth, BH8 0EP's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

12 Downton Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£407,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£370,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

28 January 2022Most recent
£370,000
+42.0%over 6 years
7 June 2015
£260,500
+247.3%over 17 years
17 August 1997
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 0EP: £358,500 (2024–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Downton Close homes

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

CO₂ Emissions for 12 Downton Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,139

Street avg £3,822

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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Map

Everything within walking distance

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

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Common questions

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