Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31 Birch Drive, Bournemouth, BH8 0LP
Estimated value
£158,000
- Against BH8 0LP's recent median (£142,000)+11%
Newest record on this page: January 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£158,000
- Against BH8 0LP's recent median (£142,000)+11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 Birch Drive is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BH8 0LP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
51 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2017
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in BH8 0LP
5 sales, median £142,000 (2023–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
31 Birch Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 0LP: £142,000 (2023–2006).
Nearby sales in BH8 0LP
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 31 Birch Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31 Birch Drive is a semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 0LP). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 51 m² this is the 5th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–112 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a C (score 74).
At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
Feb 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 February 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31 Birch Drive, Bournemouth, BH8 0LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
31 Birch Drive has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Birch Drive homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 31 Birch Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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.
Crime
265/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Birch Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Jewell Academy Bournemouth. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Jewell Academy BournemouthPrimary249m
- Avonbourne Boys' AcademySecondary1.5km
- Avonbourne Girls AcademySecondary1.6km
- Avonwood Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
Nearest stops
- Birch DriveBus stop27m
- Wilkinson DriveBus stop164m
- Cheshire DriveBus stop175m
- Jewell AcademyBus stop235m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,012 reports29%
- Anti-social Behaviour752 reports22%
- Shoplifting536 reports16%
- Vehicle Crime256 reports7%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH8 0LP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 31 Birch Drive is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BH8 0LP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for 31 Birch Drive, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 31 Birch Drive was lodged in February 2017 at band C and is valid until February 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 31 Birch Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BH8 0LP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 31 Birch Drive is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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