What type of property is 45 Birch Drive, BH8 0LP?

45 Birch Drive, BH8 0LP is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 45 Birch Drive, BH8 0LP?

45 Birch Drive, BH8 0LP last sold for £85,000 in May 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 45 Birch Drive, BH8 0LP?

The current EPC rating for 45 Birch Drive, BH8 0LP is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 45 Birch Drive, BH8 0LP?

45 Birch Drive, BH8 0LP has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 45 Birch Drive, BH8 0LP heated?

The latest EPC at 45 Birch Drive, BH8 0LP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 45 Birch Drive, BH8 0LP?

45 Birch Drive, BH8 0LP 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.

Where is 45 Birch Drive, BH8 0LP located?

45 Birch Drive, BH8 0LP sits in Bournemouth. It falls within the BH8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 45 Birch Drive, BH8 0LP?

Police records around 45 Birch Drive, BH8 0LP 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 45 Birch Drive, BH8 0LP?

The closest primary school to 45 Birch Drive, BH8 0LP is Jewell Academy Bournemouth (249m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Avonbourne Boys' Academy (1.5km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 45 Birch Drive, BH8 0LP?

The closest bus stop to 45 Birch Drive, BH8 0LP is Birch Drive, 27m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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45 Birch Drive, Bournemouth, BH8 0LP

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 45 Birch Drive

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

45 Birch Drive is a mid-terrace house in Bournemouth (BH8 0LP). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since May 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 sits 210.6% above the 2002 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£104/sq ft) was about 42.5% below the postcode norm.

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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.

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 17 Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Birch Drive, Bournemouth, BH8 0LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

45 Birch Drive has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

45 Birch Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£85,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 May 2002Most recent
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 0LP: £142,000 (2023–2006).

Nearby sales in BH8 0LP

On the street

Versus other Birch Drive homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

45 Birch Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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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.

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Crime

14/mo

Steady 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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH8 0LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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