Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
189 193, Flat 3, Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1JU
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 04
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 38
Tenure
Private Rental
About 189 193
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
189 193 is a semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH1 1JU). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 189 193 (42–59 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to E, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (38 versus a best of 44). The latest certificate (October 2021) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 42 m² the property is well over the postcode median (23 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). On the market in November 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Oct 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F38
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 October 2031
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Level 3 Building Survey
Late 20th centuryMid Floor FlatEPC FNo mains gas
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 189 193, Flat 3, Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
189 193 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Last sold (2014)
£375,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 November 2014Most recent
£375,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in BH1 1JU: £15,500 (2019–2019).
Nearby sales in BH1 1JU
Versus other Old Christchurch Road homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
189 193 is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
38 (F)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 34 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
283/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Wootton Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth. 11 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH1 1JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB
55 dB
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65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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