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

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 The Lane

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

3 The Lane is a semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 8NE). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 36 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (45 m² median across 5 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 2)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from May 2014
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 The Lane, Lowther Gardens, Bournemouth, BH8 8NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A change of use to residential application was refused at 3 The Lane in 2023.

3 applications on record at 3 The Lane, Lowther Gardens, Bournemouth, BH8 8NE

3decisions1extensions37documents34nearby
Flagged:SubdivisionChange of use
  1. Mar 2023
    SubdivisionFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of ground floor store (Use Class B8) to a 1-bed dwelling with associated cycle storage

    Change of Use
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    7-2023-16806-B
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. SubdivisionDecision
  4. Change of UseDecision

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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.

3 The Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 4 sales in BH8 8NE: £147,000 (2022–2014).

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 3 The Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 46 (E)

Above

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 The Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£209k

1 The Lane, Lowther Gardens

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£212k

1 Chelsea Gardens

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2 bed1 bath
£234k

1 Shelbourne Mews

BH8 8GQ

£246k

1 Orcheston Road

BH8 8SP

2 bed1 bath
£248k

1 Wesley Close

BH8 8BU

£248k

10 16, Basement Flat, Holdenhurst Road

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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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 8NE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH8 8NE

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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