What kind of home is 55 Larksfield Avenue, BH9 3LW?

55 Larksfield Avenue, BH9 3LW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 55 Larksfield Avenue, BH9 3LW last change hands?

55 Larksfield Avenue, BH9 3LW last sold for £305,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £166,000 in December 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 55 Larksfield Avenue, BH9 3LW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2005 and April 2024, 55 Larksfield Avenue, BH9 3LW rose from £166,000 to £305,000, a change of £139,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 55 Larksfield Avenue, BH9 3LW have?

The current EPC rating for 55 Larksfield Avenue, BH9 3LW is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 55 Larksfield Avenue, BH9 3LW?

55 Larksfield Avenue, BH9 3LW has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH9 3LW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 55 Larksfield Avenue, BH9 3LW use?

The latest EPC at 55 Larksfield Avenue, BH9 3LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 55 Larksfield Avenue, BH9 3LW?

55 Larksfield Avenue, BH9 3LW has council approval for an extension granted in October 2025 under ref. P/25/03123/HOU. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 55 Larksfield Avenue, BH9 3LW?

55 Larksfield Avenue, BH9 3LW is in council tax band C.

Which area is 55 Larksfield Avenue, BH9 3LW in?

55 Larksfield Avenue, BH9 3LW sits in Bournemouth. It falls within the BH9 postcode district.

What is crime like near 55 Larksfield Avenue, BH9 3LW?

Police records around 55 Larksfield Avenue, BH9 3LW show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 71% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 55 Larksfield Avenue, BH9 3LW?

The closest primary school to 55 Larksfield Avenue, BH9 3LW is Muscliff Primary School (426m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bournemouth School for Girls (750m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 55 Larksfield Avenue, BH9 3LW?

The closest bus stop to 55 Larksfield Avenue, BH9 3LW is Larksfield Avenue, 172m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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55 Larksfield Avenue, Bournemouth, BH9 3LW

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 55 Larksfield Avenue

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

55 Larksfield Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 3LW). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£368/sq ft) was about 47.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 77 m² it's 16.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 24 EPCs). Last sale on file: £305,000 in April 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Larksfield Avenue, Bournemouth, BH9 3LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 55 Larksfield Avenue, Bournemouth, BH9 3LW

1decisions1extensions10documents1nearby

Oct 2025
PorchFull
Outcome in report
New porch to Front Elevation, Two Storey Side Extension and Single Storey Rear Extension. Internal Alterations.
Extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
P/25/03123/HOU
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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.

55 Larksfield Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£334,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£305,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

14 April 2024Most recent
£305,000
+35.6%over 8 years
22 December 2015
£224,950
+35.5%over 9 years
22 December 2005
£166,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 3LW: £336,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in BH9 3LW

On the street

Versus other Larksfield Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 55 Larksfield Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,961

Street avg £3,277

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Larksfield Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Muscliff Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH9 3LW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH9 3LW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

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Common questions

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