The Chalet, 2 The Lane, Lowther Gardens, Bournemouth, BH8 8NE
About The Chalet
The Chalet is a detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 8NE). It has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (around 269 sq ft) and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2018); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 25 m² it sits well below the postcode median (45 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 is 21.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£520/sq ft) was about 63.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £140,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
The Chalet's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
The Chalet has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
34applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£170,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£140,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 August 2020Most recent
£140,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in BH8 8NE: £154,000 (2022–2014).
Nearby sales in BH8 8NE
Everything we know about The Chalet, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other The Lane homes
On epc rating, The Chalet stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 46 (E)
Floor Area
25 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB