Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
251 Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH8 9TG
EPC A3 planning records
Estimated value
£459,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£485,000)-5%
- Against BH8 9TG's recent median (£197,000)+133%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 100
Council tax
Band C
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£459,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£485,000)-5%
- Against BH8 9TG's recent median (£197,000)+133%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 251 Castle Lane West is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BH8 9TG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
86 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in BH8 9TG
5 sales, median £197,000 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 251 Castle Lane West was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
14 April 2024Most recent
£485,000
+110.9%over 20 years11 December 2003
£230,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 9TG: £197,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in BH8 9TG
2 Cherry Tree Lodge, 289 Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH8 9TG
Sold Feb 2026
£210,0001 Cherry Tree Lodge, 289 Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH8 9TG
Sold Sept 2025
£176,000243 Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH8 9TG
Sold Feb 2025
£15,000261a, Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH8 9TG
Sold Aug 2023
£266,0009 Cherry Tree Lodge, 289 Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH8 9TG
Sold Mar 2021
£197,000
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About 251 Castle Lane West
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
251 Castle Lane West is a detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 9TG). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2024 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2025) returns an A (score 100), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in November 2023 the rating was D, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good.
At 86 m² it's 22.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 28 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£524/sq ft) was about 103.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £485,000 in April 2024.
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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.
251 Castle Lane West ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2025
EPC Rating
A
A100
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.6 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 February 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2025from Nov 2023
EPC improved fromD68toA100
Heating Controls
FullFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
GoodVery Good
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Walls
AverageVery Good
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 251 Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH8 9TG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A partial demolition application was refused at 251 Castle Lane West in 2023.
3 applications on record at 251 Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH8 9TG
3decisions1extensions54documents7nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Aug 2023New BuildFullOutcome in report
Erection of a bungalow with parking
- Documents
- 22 docs on file
- Reference
- 7-2023-5926-L
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJun 2024Decision
- DemolitionNov 2023Decision
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Versus other Castle Lane West homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 251 Castle Lane West stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,640
Street avg £3,530
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 103 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.6 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
Years Held
2 years
Street avg 8 years
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.
Crime
265/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Bournemouth School for GirlsSecondary368m
- Bournemouth SchoolSecondary610m
- Muscliff Primary SchoolPrimary639m
- Queen's Park Infant AcademyPrimary686m
Nearest stops
- Broadway TavernBus stop98m
- Broadway TavernBus stop180m
- The Electric ClubBus stop192m
- Luckham RoadBus stop199m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,012 reports29%
- Anti-social Behaviour752 reports22%
- Shoplifting536 reports16%
- Vehicle Crime256 reports7%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH8 9TG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 251 Castle Lane West is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BH8 9TG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 251 Castle Lane West. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 251 Castle Lane West was lodged in February 2025 at band A and is valid until February 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 251 Castle Lane West. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BH8 9TG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 251 Castle Lane West is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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