Chessel Avenue - BH5 1LJ
Key Postcode Insights
BH5 1LJ is a residential postcode situated on Chessel Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 89th largest and 223rd most expensive of the 239 postcodes in the BH5 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 8 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £671,701
- 10 Year change
- up 19.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,287pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £354/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BH5 1LJ is a residential postcode situated on Chessel Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 89th largest and 223rd most expensive of the 239 postcodes in the BH5 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 8 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £671,701
- 10 Year change
- up 19.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,287pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £354/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BH5 1LJ
- 36 Chessel Avenue
Building  |  2 Flats
- 38 Chessel Avenue
Unknown
- 40 Chessel Avenue
Building  |  2 Flats
- 42 Chessel Avenue
Building  |  2 Flats
- 44 Chessel Avenue
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BH5 1LJ sold for £925,000 on 17th February 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 3.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £671,701.
The BH5 1LJ Sales Market has increased by 19.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.9% | £671,701 |
| June 2025 | 0.3% | £699,197 |
| June 2024 | -2.5% | £697,200 |
| June 2023 | -2.1% | £715,322 |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £730,715 |
| June 2021 | 3.5% | £657,180 |
| June 2020 | 5.4% | £635,003 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £602,427 |
| June 2018 | 3.8% | £605,114 |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £582,767 |
| June 2016 | 5.5% | £563,503 |
| June 2015 | 4.3% | £533,937 |
| June 2014 | 6% | £511,829 |
| June 2013 | -1.7% | £482,988 |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £491,300 |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £497,236 |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £489,760 |
| June 2009 | -8.8% | £465,376 |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £510,207 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £503,191 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,287.
The BH5 1LJ Rental Market has increased by 45.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £2,287pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.7% | £2,231pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.8% | £2,215pcm |
| June 2023 | 12% | £2,133pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £1,905pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.4% | £1,721pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £1,572pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £1,571pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £1,568pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £1,563pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £1,567pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £1,503pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £1,444pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £1,400pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £1,378pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £1,345pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.6% | £1,307pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £1,226pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.9% | £1,311pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,262pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th February 2022 for £925,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.6%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
BH5 1LJ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2022£925,000 | 5 Bed House48, Chessel Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5 1LJ48, Chessel Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5 1LJ
- Sold Aug 2018£485,000 | 3 Bed Flat40A, Chessel Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5 1LJ40A, Chessel Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5 1LJ
- Sold May 2016£295,000 | 3 Bed Flat36, Chessel Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5 1LJ36, Chessel Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5 1LJ
- Sold Mar 2016£682,500 | 5 Bed House48, Chessel Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5 1LJ48, Chessel Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5 1LJ
- Sold Feb 2014£525,000 | 5 Bed House44, Chessel Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5 1LJ44, Chessel Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5 1LJ
Nearby Postcodes
BH5 1LJ is the 89th largest and the 223rd most expensive postcode out of the 239 postcodes in the BH5 area.
- BH5 1LY, Beechwood Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5BH5 1LY7 Addresses|93 m away
- BH5 1LR, Keswick Road, Bournemouth, BH5BH5 1LR34 Addresses|103 m away
- BH5 1FG, Shelley Park, Bournemouth, BH5BH5 1FG13 Addresses|136 m away
- BH5 1LZ, Beechwood Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5BH5 1LZ12 Addresses|176 m away
- BH5 1NB, Wilfred Road, Bournemouth, BH5BH5 1NB10 Addresses|187 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- period flat (6)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2023£950,000 | 6 Bed House6, Chessel Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5 1LH6, Chessel Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5 1LH
- Sold Feb 2022£925,000 | 5 Bed House48, Chessel Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5 1LJ48, Chessel Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5 1LJ
- Sold Jul 2022£775,000 | 5 Bed House4, Chessel Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5 1LH4, Chessel Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5 1LH
Schools Nearby
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School500 m away
- Pokesdown Community Primary School800 m away
- King's Park Academy1.1 km away
- Avonbourne Girls Academy1.7 km away
- Avonbourne Boys' Academy1.7 km away
- The Bishop of Winchester Academy3.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BH5 1LJ is Pokesdown station, which is 900 metres away.
- Pokesdown|900 m away
- Bournemouth|2.3 km away
- Christchurch|3.7 km away
- Branksome|6.2 km away
