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Digby Chambers, Flat 11, Post Office Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1BA

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 04
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Digby Chambers

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

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.

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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.

Digby Chambers sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromE45toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Mar 2017from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromD61toC80
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2024from Mar 2017
EPC improved fromC80toE50
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Digby Chambers, Flat 11, Post Office Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Digby Chambers 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.

Digby Chambers valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.6% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£132,500

Growth on file: -1.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 June 2012Most recent

    £132,500

    -8.6%over 5 years
  2. 4 December 2006

    £145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH1 1BA: £177,000 (2022–2021).

On the street

Versus other Post Office Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Digby Chambers lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,152

Street avg £2,179

Strongly below

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Digby Chambers

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

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH1 1BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.1dB

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 Digby Chambers, Flat 11, Post Office Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1BA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.