Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Chalet, 2 The Lane, Lowther Gardens, Bournemouth, BH8 8NE
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
25 m²
269 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About The Chalet
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 is 10% 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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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Chalet's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 July 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2020from Mar 2018
EPC improved fromC80toD65
Hot Water
ImmersionInstantaneous
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Chalet, 2 The Lane, Lowther Gardens, Bournemouth, BH8 8NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Chalet has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
34 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£154,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2020)
£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
Versus other The Lane homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, The Chalet runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 48 (E)
Floor Area
25 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
265/mo
Falling 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.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB
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65 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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