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261a, Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH8 9TG

Estimated value

£253,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£266,000)-5%
  • Against BH8 9TG's recent median (£197,000)+28%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£253,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£266,000)-5%
  • Against BH8 9TG's recent median (£197,000)+28%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 261a is modelled from its 78 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

    78 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2020

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023

  • Recent sales in BH8 9TG

    5 sales, median £197,000 (2026–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 August 2023Most recent

    £266,000

    +195.6%over 21 years

  2. 10 December 2001

    £90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 9TG: £197,000 (2026–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 261a, Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH8 9TG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 261a

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

261a is a two-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 9TG). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 22.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £266,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 January 2030

3 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

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

261a has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

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

On the street

Versus other Castle Lane West homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 261a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,410

Street avg £3,201

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below
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.
Full Bournemouth report

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%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for BH8 9TG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH8 9TG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 261a is modelled from its 78 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 261a. 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 261a was lodged in January 2020 at band D and is valid until January 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 261a. 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
261a 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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