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Dorchester Chambers, Flat 3, 2 Yelverton Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1DJ

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
28 m²
301 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Dorchester Chambers

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

Dorchester Chambers is an end-of-terrace house in Bournemouth (BH1 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 301 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 28 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Dorchester Chambers (28–70 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (55 versus a best of 72). The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 sits 53.1% above the 2014 sale of £72,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 59.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 28 m² it sits well below the postcode median (54 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 11 years since the last transfer (December 2014). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromC76toD55
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Dorchester Chambers, Flat 3, 2 Yelverton Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dorchester 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£72,500

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2014Most recent

    £72,500

    -22.1%over 7 years
  2. 24 April 2007

    £93,100

    +63.3%over 5 years
  3. 2 August 2001

    £57,000

    +14.0%over 1 year
  4. 15 June 2000

    £50,000

    +43.9%over 2 years
  5. 5 March 1998

    £34,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH1 1DJ: £132,000 (2024–2007).

On the street

Versus other Yelverton Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Dorchester Chambers stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,589

Street avg £2,019

Strongly above

Floor Area

28 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Dorchester Chambers

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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

Burlington Arcade — 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 1DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH1 1DJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH1 1DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

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 Dorchester Chambers, Flat 3, 2 Yelverton Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1DJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.