What type of property is 1 Chelsea Gardens, BH8 8EL?

1 Chelsea Gardens, BH8 8EL is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Chelsea Gardens, BH8 8EL sell for?

1 Chelsea Gardens, BH8 8EL last sold for £196,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £168,500 in June 2009, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Chelsea Gardens, BH8 8EL?

Across 2 sales between June 2009 and November 2019, 1 Chelsea Gardens, BH8 8EL rose from £168,500 to £196,000, a change of £27,500. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Chelsea Gardens, BH8 8EL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Chelsea Gardens, BH8 8EL is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. It has dropped from a B recorded in April 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Chelsea Gardens, BH8 8EL?

1 Chelsea Gardens, BH8 8EL has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Chelsea Gardens, BH8 8EL heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Chelsea Gardens, BH8 8EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Chelsea Gardens, BH8 8EL?

1 Chelsea Gardens, BH8 8EL 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 1 Chelsea Gardens, BH8 8EL located?

1 Chelsea Gardens, BH8 8EL sits in Bournemouth. It falls within the BH8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Chelsea Gardens, BH8 8EL?

Police records around 1 Chelsea Gardens, BH8 8EL 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 1 Chelsea Gardens, BH8 8EL?

The closest primary school to 1 Chelsea Gardens, BH8 8EL is Malmesbury Park Primary School (408m), one of 17 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 1 Chelsea Gardens, BH8 8EL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Chelsea Gardens, BH8 8EL is Stewart Close, 166m away. The nearest rail option is Bournemouth Rail Station, 796m away.

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1 Chelsea Gardens, Bournemouth, BH8 8EL

Property type

End terrace

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Chelsea Gardens

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

1 Chelsea Gardens is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bournemouth (BH8 8EL). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. At 66 m² this is the 9th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 58–125 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

Across 2009–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 21.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £196,000 in November 2019.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

1 Chelsea Gardens's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromB83toC79

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

3%33%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chelsea Gardens, Bournemouth, BH8 8EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Chelsea Gardens has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

1 Chelsea Gardens's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£196,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2019Most recent
£196,000
+16.3%over 10 years
18 June 2009
£168,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 8EL: £222,500 (2024–2011).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

14/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Stewart Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Malmesbury Park Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH8 8EL 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 8EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low

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