245a, Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH8 9TG
About 245a
245a is a mid-terrace house in Bournemouth (BH8 9TG). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 60). The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 69 m² this is the 12th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–131 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to A across 27 units on file.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
245a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Aug 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
245a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 245a
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
245a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£186,000
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 9TG: £266,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in BH8 9TG
1 Cherry Tree Lodge, 289 Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH8 9TG
Sold Sept 2025
£176,000251 Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH8 9TG
Sold Apr 2024
£485,000261a, Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH8 9TG
Sold Aug 2023
£266,0009 Cherry Tree Lodge, 289 Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH8 9TG
Sold Mar 2021
£197,000265a, Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH8 9TG
Sold Feb 2021
£430,000
Everything we know about 245a, 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 Castle Lane West homes
245a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
46 (E)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 61 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
14/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Broadway Tavern — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Bournemouth School for Girls. 22 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB