What kind of home is The Haven, 5, 16 St Swithuns Road South, BH1 3RQ?

The Haven, 5, 16 St Swithuns Road South, BH1 3RQ is a semi-detached house.

When did The Haven, 5, 16 St Swithuns Road South, BH1 3RQ last change hands?

The Haven, 5, 16 St Swithuns Road South, BH1 3RQ last sold for £178,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The Haven, 5, 16 St Swithuns Road South, BH1 3RQ?

The current EPC rating for The Haven, 5, 16 St Swithuns Road South, BH1 3RQ is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Haven, 5, 16 St Swithuns Road South, BH1 3RQ?

The Haven, 5, 16 St Swithuns Road South, BH1 3RQ has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH1 3RQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Haven, 5, 16 St Swithuns Road South, BH1 3RQ use?

The latest EPC at The Haven, 5, 16 St Swithuns Road South, BH1 3RQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for The Haven, 5, 16 St Swithuns Road South, BH1 3RQ?

The Haven, 5, 16 St Swithuns Road South, BH1 3RQ is in council tax band B. 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, 5, 16 St Swithuns Road South, BH1 3RQ in?

The Haven, 5, 16 St Swithuns Road South, BH1 3RQ sits in Bournemouth. It falls within the BH1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around The Haven, 5, 16 St Swithuns Road South, BH1 3RQ?

Police records around The Haven, 5, 16 St Swithuns Road South, BH1 3RQ show an average of 283 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Haven, 5, 16 St Swithuns Road South, BH1 3RQ?

The closest primary school to The Haven, 5, 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, 5, 16 St Swithuns Road South, BH1 3RQ?

The closest bus stop to The Haven, 5, 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, 5, 16 St Swithuns Road South, Bournemouth, BH1 3RQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About The Haven

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

The Haven is a semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH1 3RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band B. At 50 m² this is the 8th 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. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good.

Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 is 10.1% below the 2022 sale of £178,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 17.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2022 for £178,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

The Haven's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 August 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Jun 2012

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Haven, 5, 16 St Swithuns Road South, Bournemouth, BH1 3RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Haven has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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Current estimate

£160,000

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Last sold (2022)

£178,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 November 2022Most recent
£178,000

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.

EPC Rating for The Haven runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,560

Street avg £5,265

On par

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 50 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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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.

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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

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