When did 7 Charminster Close, BH8 9SW last change hands?

7 Charminster Close, BH8 9SW last sold for £55,000 in August 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £35,500 in January 1999, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Charminster Close, BH8 9SW?

Across 2 sales between January 1999 and August 2000, 7 Charminster Close, BH8 9SW rose from £35,500 to £55,000, a change of £19,500. That works out to roughly +30.4% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Charminster Close, BH8 9SW?

The current EPC rating for 7 Charminster Close, BH8 9SW is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in June 2026. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Charminster Close, BH8 9SW?

7 Charminster Close, BH8 9SW has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Charminster Close, BH8 9SW use?

The latest EPC at 7 Charminster Close, BH8 9SW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Charminster Close, BH8 9SW?

7 Charminster Close, BH8 9SW is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 7 Charminster Close, BH8 9SW in?

7 Charminster Close, BH8 9SW sits in Bournemouth. It falls within the BH8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 7 Charminster Close, BH8 9SW?

Police records around 7 Charminster Close, BH8 9SW show an average of 265 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (24% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7 Charminster Close, BH8 9SW?

The closest primary school to 7 Charminster Close, BH8 9SW is St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School (348m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bournemouth School (366m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 7 Charminster Close, BH8 9SW?

The closest bus stop to 7 Charminster Close, BH8 9SW is Uplands Road, 84m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Charminster Close, Bournemouth, BH8 9SW

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 7 Charminster Close

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

7 Charminster Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 9SW). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 52 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (52–55 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (74 versus a worst of 63). The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2016. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in August 2000. Across 1999–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 30.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 sits 167.3% above the 2000 sale of £55,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£98/sq ft) was about 22.7% below the postcode norm.

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

Building

Central heatingYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

7 Charminster Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2026

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2026from Apr 2016

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Charminster Close, Bournemouth, BH8 9SW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Charminster Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

7 Charminster Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 30.4% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£55,000

Growth on file: 30.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

31 August 2000Most recent
£55,000
+54.9%over 1 year
6 January 1999
£35,500

Median price across the last 3 sales in BH8 9SW: £72,500 (2003–2002).

Nearby sales in BH8 9SW

On the street

Versus other Charminster Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 7 Charminster Close stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Bournemouth report

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

Crime

265/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Uplands Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH8 9SW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH8 9SW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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