What type of property is 261 Castle Lane West, BH8 9TG?

261 Castle Lane West, BH8 9TG is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 261 Castle Lane West, BH8 9TG last change hands?

261 Castle Lane West, BH8 9TG last sold for £217,000 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £147,000 in July 2005, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 261 Castle Lane West, BH8 9TG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2005 and July 2020, 261 Castle Lane West, BH8 9TG rose from £147,000 to £217,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 261 Castle Lane West, BH8 9TG have?

The current EPC rating for 261 Castle Lane West, BH8 9TG is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 261 Castle Lane West, BH8 9TG?

261 Castle Lane West, BH8 9TG has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH8 9TG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 261 Castle Lane West, BH8 9TG heated?

The latest EPC at 261 Castle Lane West, BH8 9TG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 261 Castle Lane West, BH8 9TG located?

261 Castle Lane West, BH8 9TG sits in Bournemouth. It falls within the BH8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 261 Castle Lane West, BH8 9TG?

Police records around 261 Castle Lane West, BH8 9TG show an average of 14 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 261 Castle Lane West, BH8 9TG?

The closest primary school to 261 Castle Lane West, BH8 9TG is Muscliff Primary School (639m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bournemouth School for Girls (368m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 261 Castle Lane West, BH8 9TG?

The closest bus stop to 261 Castle Lane West, BH8 9TG is Broadway Tavern, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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261 Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH8 9TG

Property type

Detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 261 Castle Lane West

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

261 Castle Lane West is a two-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 9TG). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. At 63 m² this is the 9th 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. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a C (score 74).

Across 2005–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 is 14.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 24.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2020 for £217,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Parkingoff_road

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 261 Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH8 9TG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

261 Castle Lane West has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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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

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£217,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

15 July 2020Most recent
£217,000
+47.6%over 14 years
18 July 2005
£147,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 9TG: £266,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Castle Lane West homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 261 Castle Lane West runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,444

Street avg £3,179

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Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

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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.

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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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Noise

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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for BH8 9TG

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 52 points of interest in total.

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