What kind of home is The Haven, 3, 16 St Swithuns Road South, BH1 3RQ?

The Haven, 3, 16 St Swithuns Road South, BH1 3RQ is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for The Haven, 3, 16 St Swithuns Road South, BH1 3RQ?

The Haven, 3, 16 St Swithuns Road South, BH1 3RQ last sold for £146,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Haven, 3, 16 St Swithuns Road South, BH1 3RQ?

The current EPC rating for The Haven, 3, 16 St Swithuns Road South, BH1 3RQ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Haven, 3, 16 St Swithuns Road South, BH1 3RQ?

The Haven, 3, 16 St Swithuns Road South, BH1 3RQ has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH1 3RQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Haven, 3, 16 St Swithuns Road South, BH1 3RQ use?

The latest EPC at The Haven, 3, 16 St Swithuns Road South, BH1 3RQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does The Haven, 3, 16 St Swithuns Road South, BH1 3RQ have?

The only planning records linked to The Haven, 3, 16 St Swithuns Road South, BH1 3RQ are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The Haven, 3, 16 St Swithuns Road South, BH1 3RQ?

The Haven, 3, 16 St Swithuns Road South, BH1 3RQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is The Haven, 3, 16 St Swithuns Road South, BH1 3RQ in?

The Haven, 3, 16 St Swithuns Road South, BH1 3RQ sits in Bournemouth. It falls within the BH1 postcode district.

Is The Haven, 3, 16 St Swithuns Road South, BH1 3RQ in a safe area?

Police records around The Haven, 3, 16 St Swithuns Road South, BH1 3RQ show an average of 13 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (30% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Haven, 3, 16 St Swithuns Road South, BH1 3RQ?

The closest primary school to The Haven, 3, 16 St Swithuns Road South, BH1 3RQ is Livingstone Academy Bournemouth (536m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Livingstone Academy Bournemouth (536m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to The Haven, 3, 16 St Swithuns Road South, BH1 3RQ?

The closest bus stop to The Haven, 3, 16 St Swithuns Road South, BH1 3RQ is St Swithuns Roundabout, 108m away. The nearest rail option is Bournemouth Rail Station, 494m away.

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The Haven, 3, 16 St Swithuns Road South, Bournemouth, BH1 3RQ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Haven

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

The Haven is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH1 3RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the 5th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in The Haven, where floor areas span 35–52 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (73 versus a best of 82). The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.

Last sale on file: £146,000 in October 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Jun 2012

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Haven, 3, 16 St Swithuns Road South, Bournemouth, BH1 3RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at The Haven, 3, 16 St Swithuns Road South, Bournemouth, BH1 3RQ

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Mar 2020
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1 - Cherry - cut back all overhang back to the rear boundary line
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
7-2020-9130-L
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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

£149,000

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Last sold (2022)

£146,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 October 2022Most recent
£146,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH1 3RQ: £140,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in BH1 3RQ

On the street

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.

Habitable Rooms for The Haven lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,244

Street avg £5,296

Below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 50 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

13/mo

Rising 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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH1 3RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low

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Common questions

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