What kind of home is 5 Wilkins Gardens, BH8 8DJ?

5 Wilkins Gardens, BH8 8DJ is a mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Wilkins Gardens, BH8 8DJ sell for?

5 Wilkins Gardens, BH8 8DJ last sold for £190,000 in June 2008, around 18 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Wilkins Gardens, BH8 8DJ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Wilkins Gardens, BH8 8DJ is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in April 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Wilkins Gardens, BH8 8DJ?

5 Wilkins Gardens, BH8 8DJ has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft). That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH8 8DJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Wilkins Gardens, BH8 8DJ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Wilkins Gardens, BH8 8DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Wilkins Gardens, BH8 8DJ?

5 Wilkins Gardens, BH8 8DJ 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.

Which area is 5 Wilkins Gardens, BH8 8DJ in?

5 Wilkins Gardens, BH8 8DJ sits in Bournemouth. It falls within the BH8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Wilkins Gardens, BH8 8DJ?

Police records around 5 Wilkins Gardens, BH8 8DJ show an average of 265 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (24% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Wilkins Gardens, BH8 8DJ?

The closest primary school to 5 Wilkins Gardens, BH8 8DJ is Malmesbury Park Primary School (385m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Livingstone Academy Bournemouth (1.3km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Wilkins Gardens, BH8 8DJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Wilkins Gardens, BH8 8DJ is Capstone Road, 202m away. The nearest rail option is Bournemouth Rail Station, 811m away.

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5 Wilkins Gardens, Bournemouth, BH8 8DJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Wilkins Gardens

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

5 Wilkins Gardens is a mid-terrace house in Bournemouth (BH8 8DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in June 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 is 38.9% above the 2008 sale price.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate

Apr 2026

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 April 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Wilkins Gardens, Bournemouth, BH8 8DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Wilkins Gardens has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

34 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2008)

£190,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 June 2008Most recent
£190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 8DJ: £350,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in BH8 8DJ

On the street

Versus other Wilkins Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5 Wilkins Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,220

Street avg £3,102

On par

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

265/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Capstone Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Malmesbury Park Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH8 8DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH8 8DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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