What kind of home is The Old Sorting Office, Unit 2, 5 Albert Road, BH1 1AX?

The Old Sorting Office, Unit 2, 5 Albert Road, BH1 1AX is a detached house.

When did The Old Sorting Office, Unit 2, 5 Albert Road, BH1 1AX last change hands?

The Old Sorting Office, Unit 2, 5 Albert Road, BH1 1AX last sold for £245,000 in April 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £130,000 in March 2018, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of The Old Sorting Office, Unit 2, 5 Albert Road, BH1 1AX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2018 and April 2020, The Old Sorting Office, Unit 2, 5 Albert Road, BH1 1AX rose from £130,000 to £245,000, a change of £115,000. That works out to roughly +34.7% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Old Sorting Office, Unit 2, 5 Albert Road, BH1 1AX have?

The current EPC rating for The Old Sorting Office, Unit 2, 5 Albert Road, BH1 1AX is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. It has improved from a C recorded in August 2017. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Old Sorting Office, Unit 2, 5 Albert Road, BH1 1AX?

The Old Sorting Office, Unit 2, 5 Albert Road, BH1 1AX has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (366 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Old Sorting Office, Unit 2, 5 Albert Road, BH1 1AX use?

The latest EPC at The Old Sorting Office, Unit 2, 5 Albert Road, BH1 1AX records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is The Old Sorting Office, Unit 2, 5 Albert Road, BH1 1AX in?

The Old Sorting Office, Unit 2, 5 Albert Road, BH1 1AX sits in Bournemouth. It falls within the BH1 postcode district.

Is The Old Sorting Office, Unit 2, 5 Albert Road, BH1 1AX in a safe area?

Police records around The Old Sorting Office, Unit 2, 5 Albert Road, BH1 1AX show an average of 283 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Old Sorting Office, Unit 2, 5 Albert Road, BH1 1AX?

The closest primary school to The Old Sorting Office, Unit 2, 5 Albert Road, BH1 1AX is Livingstone Academy Bournemouth (736m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Livingstone Academy Bournemouth (736m).

What transport links are near The Old Sorting Office, Unit 2, 5 Albert Road, BH1 1AX?

The closest bus stop to The Old Sorting Office, Unit 2, 5 Albert Road, BH1 1AX is Bournemouth Square, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Old Sorting Office, Unit 2, 5 Albert Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1AX

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor mid floor

Floor area

34 m²

366 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

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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 detached house in Bournemouth (BH1 1AX). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft). The latest certificate (August 2017) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in August 2017 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. At 34 m² this is the 42nd 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 top.

Across 2018–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 34.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 is 47.3% below the 2020 sale of £245,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£669/sq ft) was about 57.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2020 at £245,000.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2017

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

0.9 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 August 2027

10 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2017from Aug 2017

EPC improved fromC79toB87

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Sorting Office, Unit 2, 5 Albert Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on The Old Sorting Office was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 34.7% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£245,000

Growth on file: 34.7% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

29 April 2020Most recent
£245,000
+88.5%over 2 years
13 March 2018
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH1 1AX: £140,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BH1 1AX

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.

Price per m² for The Old Sorting Office runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,206

Street avg £4,528

Strongly above

Floor Area

34 m²

Street avg 34 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 0.8 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 8 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bournemouth Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Livingstone Academy Bournemouth. 9 schools nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH1 1AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

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