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The Old Sorting Office, 4, 5 Albert Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1AX

Property type
Detached
Floor ground floor
Bedroom
1
Floor area
33 m²
355 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band B
Overview

About The Old Sorting Office

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

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.

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

  • Bedrooms1
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

The Old Sorting Office's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Sorting Office, 4, 5 Albert Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Old Sorting Office has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Versus other Albert Road homes

Four headline reads against 83 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, The Old Sorting Office runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,409

Street avg £4,568

Strongly above

Floor Area

33 m²

Street avg 34 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 0.8 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Old Sorting Office

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH1 1AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH1 1AX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH1 1AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Old Sorting Office, 4, 5 Albert Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1AX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.