102a, Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH9 3JU
About 102a
102a is a mid-terrace house in Bournemouth (BH9 3JU). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since March 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 sits 204.2% above the 1998 sale of £71,000. At 52 m² it's 26.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 12 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
102a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
102a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£216,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£71,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 March 1998Most recent
£71,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 3JU: £133,500 (2024–2017).
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£5,000110a, Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH9 3JU
Sold Oct 2022
£122,500104a, Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH9 3JU
Sold Aug 2017
£166,00080 Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH9 3JU
Sold Mar 2016
£145,000
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Versus other Castle Lane West homes
Years Held for 102a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,365
Street avg £1,792
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Redbreast Road North — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
The Epiphany School. 20 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB