What kind of home is 4 Chelsea Gardens, BH8 8EL?

4 Chelsea Gardens, BH8 8EL is a semi-detached house.

What did 4 Chelsea Gardens, BH8 8EL sell for?

4 Chelsea Gardens, BH8 8EL last sold for £310,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £165,000 in March 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Chelsea Gardens, BH8 8EL?

Across 3 sales between March 2009 and December 2024, 4 Chelsea Gardens, BH8 8EL rose from £165,000 to £310,000, a change of £145,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Chelsea Gardens, BH8 8EL?

The current EPC rating for 4 Chelsea Gardens, BH8 8EL is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. It has dropped from a B recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Chelsea Gardens, BH8 8EL?

4 Chelsea Gardens, BH8 8EL has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH8 8EL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Chelsea Gardens, BH8 8EL use?

The latest EPC at 4 Chelsea Gardens, BH8 8EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Chelsea Gardens, BH8 8EL?

4 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.

Which area is 4 Chelsea Gardens, BH8 8EL in?

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

What is crime like near 4 Chelsea Gardens, BH8 8EL?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Chelsea Gardens, BH8 8EL?

The closest primary school to 4 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.

How well connected is 4 Chelsea Gardens, BH8 8EL?

The closest bus stop to 4 Chelsea Gardens, BH8 8EL is Stewart Close, 166m away. The nearest rail option is Bournemouth Rail Station, 796m away.

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4 Chelsea Gardens, Bournemouth, BH8 8EL

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Chelsea Gardens

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

4 Chelsea Gardens is a semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 8EL). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

Across 2009–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 is 12.6% below the 2024 sale of £310,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£497/sq ft) was about 122.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £310,000 — fresh data.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2019

EPC Rating

C78

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

Aug 2019from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromB85toC78

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

3%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Chelsea Gardens, Bournemouth, BH8 8EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Chelsea 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.

Latest sale on 4 Chelsea Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£310,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

13 December 2024Most recent
£310,000
+39.3%over 9 years
15 October 2015
£222,500
+34.8%over 6 years
27 March 2009
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 8EL: £162,000 (2019–2009).

Nearby sales in BH8 8EL

On the street

Versus other Chelsea Gardens homes

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

4 Chelsea Gardens outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,345

Street avg £2,271

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Above

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 14 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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.

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

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