Dorchester Chambers, Flat 3, 2 Yelverton Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1DJ
About Dorchester Chambers
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 £118,000 sits 62.8% 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. 12 years since the last transfer (December 2014). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 March 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Dorchester 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£118,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 17 years.
£72,500
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
19 December 2014Most recent
£72,500
-22.1%over 7 years24 April 2007
£93,100
+63.3%over 5 years2 August 2001
£57,000
+14.0%over 1 year15 June 2000
£50,000
+43.9%over 2 years5 March 1998
£34,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH1 1DJ: £132,000 (2024–2007).
Nearby sales in BH1 1DJ
Dorchester Chambers, Flat 4, 2 Yelverton Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1DJ
Sold Feb 2024
£110,000Dorchester Chambers, Flat 2, 2 Yelverton Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1DJ
Sold Apr 2019
£135,000Dorchester Chambers, Flat 5, 2 Yelverton Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1DJ
Sold Oct 2015
£137,500Dorchester Chambers, Flat 1, 2 Yelverton Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1DJ
Sold May 2001
£58,000
Versus other Yelverton Road homes
On price per m², Dorchester Chambers stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,589
Street avg £2,019
Floor Area
28 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
283/mo
Falling 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.3dB







