Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12b is a detached house in Bournemouth (BH1 3EY). It has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (around 2067 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 192 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 50 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
12b's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 January 2036
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
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Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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12b has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
29 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
12b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£638,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH1 3EY: £190,000 (2026–2023).
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Habitable Rooms for 12b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
192 m²
Street avg 113 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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Crime
283/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Manor Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth. 16 schools nearby.
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