The Old Sorting Office, 4, 5 Albert Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1AX
About The Old Sorting Office
The Old Sorting Office is a one-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH1 1AX). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft) and council tax band B. At 33 m² this is the 32nd smallest of 84 units on EPC record in The Old Sorting Office, where floor areas span 26–48 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 is 13.2% below the 2019 sale of £178,500, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£503/sq ft) was about 18.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £178,500 in July 2019.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Energy performance
The Old Sorting Office's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
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Planning history
The Old Sorting Office has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
£155,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£178,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 July 2019Most recent
£178,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH1 1AX: £141,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in BH1 1AX
The Old Sorting Office, 81, 5 Albert Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1AX
Sold Apr 2024
£129,000The Old Sorting Office, 33, 5 Albert Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1AX
Sold Dec 2023
£157,500The Old Sorting Office, 82, 5 Albert Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1AX
Sold Jun 2023
£140,000The Old Sorting Office, 35, 5 Albert Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1AX
Sold Feb 2022
£142,000The Old Sorting Office, 38, 5 Albert Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1AX
Sold Dec 2021
£141,000
Versus other Albert Road homes
On co₂ emissions, The Old Sorting Office runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,409
Street avg £4,568
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 34 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 0.8 t/year
Years Held
7 years
Street avg 7 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
13/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bournemouth Square — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth. 9 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.4dB







