11 Castle Gate Close, Bournemouth, BH8 9UH
About 11 Castle Gate Close
11 Castle Gate Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 9UH). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£632/sq ft) was about 180.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 86 m² it's 21.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (110 m² median across 6 EPCs). Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £585,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- Garagedetached
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
A recent planning application at 11 Castle Gate Close was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Feb 2024OutlineIn report
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed use of the land for siting a mobile home for ancillary use to the main dwelling
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 7-2023-29045
- Feb 2024AnnexFullIn report
Erection of a timber pre-fabricated single storey granny annexe for ancillary use to the main dwelling
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 7-2023-29045-A
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 11 Castle Gate Close
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
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 11 Castle Gate Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£599,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 10 years.
£585,000
Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
14 September 2023Most recent
£585,000
+11.4%over 6 years30 March 2017
£525,000
+94.4%over 3 years15 November 2013
£270,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 9UH: £416,750 (2021–2014).
Nearby sales in BH8 9UH
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Sold Mar 2021
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Sold Feb 2020
£416,75013 Castle Gate Close, Bournemouth, BH8 9UH
Sold Sept 2019
£447,95021 Castle Gate Close, Bournemouth, BH8 9UH
Sold Dec 2018
£305,0007 Castle Gate Close, Bournemouth, BH8 9UH
Sold Dec 2014
£370,000
Everything we know about 11 Castle Gate Close, 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
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Castle Gate Close homes
On price per m², 11 Castle Gate Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,802
Street avg £3,311
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
14/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bournemouth School For Girls — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Bournemouth School for Girls. 22 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB