What type of property is 2 The Lane, BH8 8NE?

2 The Lane, BH8 8NE is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 2 The Lane, BH8 8NE last change hands?

2 The Lane, BH8 8NE last sold for £154,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £375,000 in March 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 The Lane, BH8 8NE?

Across 3 sales between March 2014 and April 2022, 2 The Lane, BH8 8NE fell from £375,000 to £154,000, a change of £221,000. That works out to roughly -10.4% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 The Lane, BH8 8NE have?

The current EPC rating for 2 The Lane, BH8 8NE is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. It has improved from a G recorded in November 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 The Lane, BH8 8NE?

2 The Lane, BH8 8NE has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH8 8NE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 The Lane, BH8 8NE heated?

The latest EPC at 2 The Lane, BH8 8NE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 The Lane, BH8 8NE?

2 The Lane, BH8 8NE 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 2 The Lane, BH8 8NE located?

2 The Lane, BH8 8NE sits in Bournemouth. It falls within the BH8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 The Lane, BH8 8NE?

Police records around 2 The Lane, BH8 8NE 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 2 The Lane, BH8 8NE?

The closest primary school to 2 The Lane, BH8 8NE is Malmesbury Park Primary School (415m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Livingstone Academy Bournemouth (1.2km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 The Lane, BH8 8NE?

The closest bus stop to 2 The Lane, BH8 8NE is Stewart Close, 43m away. The nearest rail option is Bournemouth Rail Station, 700m away.

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2 The Lane, Lowther Gardens, Bournemouth, BH8 8NE

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 The Lane

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

2 The Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bournemouth (BH8 8NE). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 45 m² it's 15.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (39 m² median across 5 EPCs). Across 2014–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at -10.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 is 27.9% above the 2022 sale price. Last sale on file: £154,000 in April 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2011from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromG11toC72

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof

PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Nov 2020from Jun 2011

EPC improved fromC72toE40

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 The Lane, Lowther Gardens, Bournemouth, BH8 8NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 The Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

34applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

2 The Lane saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -10.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£154,000

Growth on file: -10.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

25 April 2022Most recent
£154,000
+18.5%over 7 years
13 October 2014
£130,000
-65.3%over 6 months
30 March 2014
£375,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in BH8 8NE: £140,000 (2020–2020).

Nearby sales in BH8 8NE

The Chalet, 2 The Lane, Lowther Gardens, Bournemouth, BH8 8NE
Sold Aug 2020
£140,000

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On the street

Versus other The Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2 The Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

40 (E)

Street avg 52 (E)

Below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 45 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

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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

14/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Stewart Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Malmesbury Park Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH8 8NE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

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.

FAQ

Common questions

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