Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4a, St Swithuns Road South, Bournemouth, BH1 3RQ
Estimated value
£248,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£600,000)-59%
- Against BH1 3RQ's recent median (£140,000)+77%
Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 33
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£248,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£600,000)-59%
- Against BH1 3RQ's recent median (£140,000)+77%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4a is modelled from its 116 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BH1 3RQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
116 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in BH1 3RQ
5 sales, median £140,000 (2024–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 4a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
13 August 2023Most recent
£600,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH1 3RQ: £140,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in BH1 3RQ
The Haven, 1, 16 St Swithuns Road South, Bournemouth, BH1 3RQ
Sold Sept 2024
£140,000The Haven, 2, 16 St Swithuns Road South, Bournemouth, BH1 3RQ
Sold Dec 2023
£140,000The Haven, 4, 16 St Swithuns Road South, Bournemouth, BH1 3RQ
Sold Oct 2023
£138,500The Haven, 8, 16 St Swithuns Road South, Bournemouth, BH1 3RQ
Sold Jun 2023
£138,500The Haven, 5, 16 St Swithuns Road South, Bournemouth, BH1 3RQ
Sold Nov 2022
£178,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 4a, St Swithuns Road South, Bournemouth, BH1 3RQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 4a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4a is a semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH1 3RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (December 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 49). Main heating runs on electricity. At 116 m² this is the 23rd smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 23–438 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 28 units on file.
Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 is 58.7% below the 2023 sale of £600,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£481/sq ft) was about 70.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 116 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Sold August 2023 for £600,000.
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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.
4a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F33
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 June 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2021from Dec 2010
EPC improved fromE46toF33
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
70%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4a, St Swithuns Road South, Bournemouth, BH1 3RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4a has no planning applications on record.
29
But the area is active
29 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other St Swithuns Road South homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 4a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,172
Street avg £5,103
Floor Area
116 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.2 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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
St Swithuns Roundabout — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Livingstone Academy BournemouthAll-through536m
- Livingstone Academy BournemouthAll-through536m
- Malmesbury Park Primary SchoolPrimary890m
- Bethany Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary915m
Nearest stops
- St Swithuns RoundaboutBus stop108m
- Kilmarnock RoadBus stop178m
- Southcote RoadBus stop261m
- Cotlands RoadBus stop276m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,641 reports32%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,416 reports28%
- Criminal Damage & Arson325 reports6%
- Other Theft315 reports6%
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 3RQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 4a is modelled from its 116 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BH1 3RQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 4a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4a was lodged in June 2021 at band F and is valid until June 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BH1 3RQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4a is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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