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Dorset House, Flat 5, 23 Dean Park Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1HX

Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Dorset House

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

Dorset House is a two-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH1 1HX). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 76 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in Dorset House, where floor areas span 73–91 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (79 versus a worst of 47). The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 44.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2021 for £225,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • ConciergeYes
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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.

Dorset House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from Oct 2012
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2026from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromD67toC79
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Dorset House, Flat 5, 23 Dean Park Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dorset House has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£225,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 September 2021Most recent

    £225,000

    +40.6%over 16 years

  2. 9 August 2005

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH1 1HX: £225,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Dean Park Road homes

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

Dorset House outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,961

Street avg £2,264

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Dorset House

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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
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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.
Full Bournemouth report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

283/mo

Falling 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.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH1 1HX

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 Dorset House, Flat 5, 23 Dean Park Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1HX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.