What type of property is 1a, Flat 1, Methuen Close, BH8 8NA?

1a, Flat 1, Methuen Close, BH8 8NA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1a, Flat 1, Methuen Close, BH8 8NA sell for?

1a, Flat 1, Methuen Close, BH8 8NA last sold for £500,000 in June 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £325,000 in November 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1a, Flat 1, Methuen Close, BH8 8NA?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Flat 1, Methuen Close, BH8 8NA is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. It has dropped from a B recorded in January 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Flat 1, Methuen Close, BH8 8NA?

1a, Flat 1, Methuen Close, BH8 8NA has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH8 8NA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Flat 1, Methuen Close, BH8 8NA heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, Flat 1, Methuen Close, BH8 8NA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1a, Flat 1, Methuen Close, BH8 8NA?

1a, Flat 1, Methuen Close, BH8 8NA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1a, Flat 1, Methuen Close, BH8 8NA located?

1a, Flat 1, Methuen Close, BH8 8NA sits in Bournemouth. It falls within the BH8 postcode district.

Is 1a, Flat 1, Methuen Close, BH8 8NA in a safe area?

Police records around 1a, Flat 1, Methuen Close, BH8 8NA 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 1a, Flat 1, Methuen Close, BH8 8NA?

The closest primary school to 1a, Flat 1, Methuen Close, BH8 8NA is Malmesbury Park Primary School (324m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Livingstone Academy Bournemouth (1.1km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1a, Flat 1, Methuen Close, BH8 8NA?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Flat 1, Methuen Close, BH8 8NA is Ophir Gardens, 130m away. The nearest rail option is Bournemouth Rail Station, 584m away.

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1a, Flat 1, Methuen Close, Bournemouth, BH8 8NA

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 8NA). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

Across 2004–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 53.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 is 30.4% below the 2005 sale of £500,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in June 2005.

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

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromB83toD67

Main Fuel

GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

3%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2019from May 2018

EPC improved fromD67toC78

Main Fuel

CommunityGas

Fuel source changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Flat 1, Methuen Close, Bournemouth, BH8 8NA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a 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.

1a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£348,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 53.8% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2005)

£500,000

Growth on file: 53.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

16 June 2005Most recent
£500,000
+53.8%over 7 months
30 November 2004
£325,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in BH8 8NA: £250,000 (2024–2003).

Nearby sales in BH8 8NA

On the street

Versus other Methuen Close homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

78 (C)

Street avg 74 (C)

Below

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 45 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ophir Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Malmesbury Park Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH8 8NA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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