52a, Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH9 3JU
About 52a
52a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 3JU). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 54 m² this is the 4th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–103 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2023 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good.
Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in August 2000. 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 £174,000 sits 461.3% above the 2000 sale of £31,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£53/sq ft) was about 60.1% below the postcode norm. At 54 m² it's 23.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 12 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
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
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
52a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
52a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£174,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£31,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 August 2000Most recent
£31,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 3JU: £133,500 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in BH9 3JU
100a, Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH9 3JU
Sold May 2024
£159,95090a, Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH9 3JU
Sold Jan 2024
£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
On co₂ emissions, 52a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£574
Street avg £1,880
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 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