Bracken Court, Flat 3, 16 Dean Park Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1HX
About Bracken Court
Bracken Court is a two-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH1 1HX). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 827 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2009) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 77 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in Bracken Court, where floor areas span 70–91 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 8 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.
One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2019. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in July 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 is 40.1% above the 2013 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- GarageYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Bracken Court's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jun 2019
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 application on record at Bracken Court, Flat 3, 16 Dean Park Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1HX
- Dec 2019Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
T837 Monterey Cypress, fell. T840 Monterey Cypress, crown lift to statutory heights over the road. T846 Sycamore, T855 Cherry, T858 Monterey Cypress & T864 Cherry, fell.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 7-2019-15226-H
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Sales history & valuation
Bracken Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£227,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 15 years.
£162,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
17 July 2013Most recent
£162,000
+106.4%over 14 years29 September 1998
£78,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH1 1HX: £225,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in BH1 1HX
Orchardleigh Park, Flat 3, 21 Dean Park Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1HX
Sold Mar 2025
£225,000Bracken Court, Flat 4, 16 Dean Park Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1HX
Sold May 2022
£267,000Dorset House, Flat 5, 23 Dean Park Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1HX
Sold Sept 2021
£225,000Orchardleigh Park, Flat 16, 21 Dean Park Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1HX
Sold Aug 2021
£206,550Orchardleigh Park, Flat 17, 21 Dean Park Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1HX
Sold Jun 2021
£255,000
Versus other Dean Park Road homes
Price per m²
£2,109
Street avg £2,282
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
13/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Braidley Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth. 18 schools nearby.
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