What type of property is 40 Braishfield Gardens, BH8 0QA?

40 Braishfield Gardens, BH8 0QA is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 40 Braishfield Gardens, BH8 0QA sell for?

40 Braishfield Gardens, BH8 0QA last sold for £400,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £285,000 in September 2016, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 40 Braishfield Gardens, BH8 0QA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2016 and March 2025, 40 Braishfield Gardens, BH8 0QA rose from £285,000 to £400,000, a change of £115,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 40 Braishfield Gardens, BH8 0QA?

The current EPC rating for 40 Braishfield Gardens, BH8 0QA is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2016 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Braishfield Gardens, BH8 0QA?

40 Braishfield Gardens, BH8 0QA has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Braishfield Gardens, BH8 0QA heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Braishfield Gardens, BH8 0QA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 40 Braishfield Gardens, BH8 0QA have?

The most recent planning decision at 40 Braishfield Gardens, BH8 0QA was a refusal for two-storey extension (ref. 7-2024-29141) in May 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 40 Braishfield Gardens, BH8 0QA?

40 Braishfield Gardens, BH8 0QA is in council tax band C.

Where is 40 Braishfield Gardens, BH8 0QA located?

40 Braishfield Gardens, BH8 0QA sits in Bournemouth. It falls within the BH8 postcode district.

Is 40 Braishfield Gardens, BH8 0QA in a safe area?

Police records around 40 Braishfield Gardens, BH8 0QA 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 40 Braishfield Gardens, BH8 0QA?

The closest primary school to 40 Braishfield Gardens, BH8 0QA is Muscliff Primary School (867m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bournemouth School for Girls (507m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 40 Braishfield Gardens, BH8 0QA?

The closest bus stop to 40 Braishfield Gardens, BH8 0QA is Braishfield Gardens, 129m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Braishfield Gardens, Bournemouth, BH8 0QA

EPC BSolar panels1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Braishfield Gardens

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

40 Braishfield Gardens is a three-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 0QA). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £400,000 — fresh data. Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£495/sq ft) was about 108.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2024.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenrear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Solar panelsYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

40 Braishfield Gardens ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from May 2016

EPC improved fromE49toB81

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Braishfield Gardens, Bournemouth, BH8 0QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A solar panel installation application was refused at 40 Braishfield Gardens in 2024.

May 2024
Solar PanelsFull
In report
Extension: Two storey
Alterations and two storey extension to dwellinghouse, installation of new roof to form 2nd floor level to include raising the ridge height, relocation of existing solar panels, siting of additional solar panels and formation of parking spaces
Extension
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
7-2024-29141
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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.

Latest sale on 40 Braishfield Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£398,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£400,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2025Most recent
£400,000
+40.4%over 8 years
1 September 2016
£285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 0QA: £355,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Braishfield Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 40 Braishfield Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,333

Street avg £3,206

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Braishfield Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Bournemouth School for Girls. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH8 0QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 52 points of interest in total.

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