What type of property is 47 Birch Drive, BH8 0LP?

47 Birch Drive, BH8 0LP is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 47 Birch Drive, BH8 0LP?

47 Birch Drive, BH8 0LP last sold for £90,000 in November 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 47 Birch Drive, BH8 0LP?

The current EPC rating for 47 Birch Drive, BH8 0LP is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 47 Birch Drive, BH8 0LP?

47 Birch Drive, BH8 0LP has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH8 0LP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 47 Birch Drive, BH8 0LP heated?

The latest EPC at 47 Birch Drive, BH8 0LP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 47 Birch Drive, BH8 0LP?

47 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 47 Birch Drive, BH8 0LP located?

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

How safe is the area around 47 Birch Drive, BH8 0LP?

Police records around 47 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 47 Birch Drive, BH8 0LP?

The closest primary school to 47 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.

How well connected is 47 Birch Drive, BH8 0LP?

The closest bus stop to 47 Birch Drive, BH8 0LP is Birch Drive, 27m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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47 Birch Drive, Bournemouth, BH8 0LP

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 47 Birch Drive

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

47 Birch Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bournemouth (BH8 0LP). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Held since November 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 sits 224.4% above the 2002 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£101/sq ft) was about 44.3% below the postcode norm.

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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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenrear

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)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Oct 2013

Low Energy Lighting

78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 Birch Drive, Bournemouth, BH8 0LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

47 Birch Drive 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.

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

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£90,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 November 2002Most recent
£90,000

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

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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.

47 Birch Drive outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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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

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60 dB

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70 dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 49 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

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