What kind of home is 4b, Verulam Place, BH1 1DW?

4b, Verulam Place, BH1 1DW is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 4b, Verulam Place, BH1 1DW last change hands?

4b, Verulam Place, BH1 1DW last sold for £49,000 in August 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £42,000 in December 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4b, Verulam Place, BH1 1DW have?

The current EPC rating for 4b, Verulam Place, BH1 1DW is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4b, Verulam Place, BH1 1DW?

4b, Verulam Place, BH1 1DW has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH1 1DW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4b, Verulam Place, BH1 1DW use?

The latest EPC at 4b, Verulam Place, BH1 1DW records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4b, Verulam Place, BH1 1DW?

4b, Verulam Place, BH1 1DW is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 4b, Verulam Place, BH1 1DW in?

4b, Verulam Place, BH1 1DW sits in Bournemouth. It falls within the BH1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 4b, Verulam Place, BH1 1DW?

Police records around 4b, Verulam Place, BH1 1DW show an average of 13 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (30% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4b, Verulam Place, BH1 1DW?

The closest primary school to 4b, Verulam Place, BH1 1DW is Livingstone Academy Bournemouth (643m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Livingstone Academy Bournemouth (643m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 4b, Verulam Place, BH1 1DW?

The closest bus stop to 4b, Verulam Place, BH1 1DW is Top of Richmond Hill, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4b, Verulam Place, Bournemouth, BH1 1DW

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 4b

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

4b is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH1 1DW). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity. At 42 m² this is the 29th smallest of 44 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–63 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 44 units on file.

It hasn't traded since August 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 sits 155.1% above the 2000 sale of £49,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£108/sq ft) was about 56.1% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Nov 2011

Hot Water

AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4b, Verulam Place, Bournemouth, BH1 1DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4b 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.

4b changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.7% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2000)

£49,000

Growth on file: 16.7% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

3 August 2000Most recent
£49,000
+16.7%over 8 months
9 December 1999
£42,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH1 1DW: £137,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in BH1 1DW

On the street

Versus other Verulam Place homes

Four headline reads against 43 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 4b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,167

Street avg £3,202

Strongly below

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Top of Richmond Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Livingstone Academy Bournemouth. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH1 1DW

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

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