8 Charminster Close, Bournemouth, BH8 9SW
About 8 Charminster Close
8 Charminster Close is a semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 9SW). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 53 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 52–55 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (65 versus a best of 71). The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
8 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.
Sales history & valuation
8 Charminster Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£157,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 5 sales in BH8 9SW: £55,000 (2003–1999).
Versus other Charminster Close homes
8 Charminster Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Uplands Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB







