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56 Strouden Avenue, Bournemouth, BH8 9HX

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
153 m²
1647 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 56 Strouden Avenue

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

56 Strouden Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 9HX). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £748,000 is 10% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£413/sq ft) was about 98.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £680,000 in June 2021. 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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenrear

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

56 Strouden Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromD67toC69
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
40%93%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Strouden Avenue, Bournemouth, BH8 9HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 56 Strouden Avenue is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

  1. Mar 2025
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 - Oak - Cut back all branches that overhang 39b Queens Park Avenue which are growing close to the building to provide a clearance of 2 metres.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    7-2024-10014-E
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2021
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 Yew, T2 Holly, T3 Mountain Ash, T4 Scots pine, T5 Oak, G1 (1 silver birch, 2 sycamores) & G2 mixed tree x 3 - Felling - complete removal to ground level.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    7-2021-10014-D
    View planning record
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£748,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£680,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 June 2021Most recent

    £680,000

    +48.3%over 9 years
  2. 10 April 2012

    £458,500

    +29.9%over 4 years
  3. 13 August 2007

    £353,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 9HX: £610,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Strouden Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 56 Strouden Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,444

Street avg £3,056

Strongly above

Floor Area

153 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Above
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

14/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

The Library — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Queen's Park Infant Academy. 26 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 9HX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH8 9HX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH8 9HX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 56 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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