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218 Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH9 3LA

Extendable2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 218 Castle Lane West

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

218 Castle Lane West is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 3LA). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2012–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £413,000 sits 57.6% above the 2015 sale of £262,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 26.4% below the postcode norm. 11 years since the last transfer (April 2015). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenrear

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

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

218 Castle Lane West's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 218 Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH9 3LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2024
    New BuildFull
    In report

    Erection of a dwellinghouse with parking

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    7-2023-16574-B
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  2. Jan 2021
    New BuildFull
    In report

    Erection of a bungalow and formation of parking area

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    7-2020-16574-A
    View planning record

What's in 218 Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH9 3LA's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

218 Castle Lane West valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£413,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£262,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 April 2015Most recent

    £262,000

    +9.2%over 2 years
  2. 14 November 2012

    £240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 3LA: £264,000 (2021–2013).

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On the street

Versus other Castle Lane West homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

218 Castle Lane West outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,220

Street avg £2,871

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Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Broadway Co-op — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Bournemouth School for Girls. 23 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 BH9 3LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH9 3LA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH9 3LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

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

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 53 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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