What kind of home is 261a, Castle Lane West, BH8 9TG?

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

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

261a, Castle Lane West, BH8 9TG last sold for £266,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in December 2001, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 261a, Castle Lane West, BH8 9TG?

Across 2 sales between December 2001 and August 2023, 261a, Castle Lane West, BH8 9TG rose from £90,000 to £266,000, a change of £176,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 261a, Castle Lane West, BH8 9TG?

The current EPC rating for 261a, Castle Lane West, BH8 9TG is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 261a, Castle Lane West, BH8 9TG?

261a, Castle Lane West, BH8 9TG has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH8 9TG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 261a, Castle Lane West, BH8 9TG use?

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

What is the council tax band for 261a, Castle Lane West, BH8 9TG?

261a, Castle Lane West, BH8 9TG is in council tax band C.

Which area is 261a, Castle Lane West, BH8 9TG in?

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

Is 261a, Castle Lane West, BH8 9TG in a safe area?

Police records around 261a, 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.

What schools are near 261a, Castle Lane West, BH8 9TG?

The closest primary school to 261a, 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 261a, Castle Lane West, BH8 9TG?

The closest bus stop to 261a, 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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261a, Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH8 9TG

Property type

Detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenrear
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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.

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£266,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

16 August 2023Most recent
£266,000
+195.6%over 21 years
10 December 2001
£90,000

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

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

Price per m²

£3,410

Street avg £3,182

On par

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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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