Digby Chambers, Flat 11, Post Office Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1BA
About Digby Chambers
Digby Chambers is a semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH1 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 115 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Digby Chambers (39–115 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (50 versus a best of 79). The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 4 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump.
At 115 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2006–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 sits 53.2% above the 2012 sale of £132,500. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in June 2012.
Energy performance
Digby Chambers sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Digby Chambers 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
Digby Chambers valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£203,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.6% per year over 6 years.
£132,500
Growth on file: -1.6% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
21 June 2012Most recent
£132,500
-8.6%over 5 years4 December 2006
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH1 1BA: £177,000 (2022–2021).
Nearby sales in BH1 1BA
Digby Chambers, Flat 10, Post Office Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1BA
Sold Dec 2022
£192,000Digby Chambers, Flat 9, Post Office Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1BA
Sold Nov 2022
£92,000Digby Chambers, Flat 8, Post Office Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1BA
Sold Aug 2022
£177,500Digby Chambers, Flat 2, Post Office Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1BA
Sold Dec 2021
£177,000Digby Chambers, Flat 5, Post Office Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1BA
Sold May 2021
£170,000
Versus other Post Office Road homes
EPC Rating for Digby Chambers lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,152
Street avg £2,179
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.2 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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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
St Michael's Church of England Primary School. 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
55.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.1dB







