Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Haven, 7, 16 St Swithuns Road South, Bournemouth, BH1 3RQ
EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About The Haven
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Haven is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH1 3RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band B. At 52 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across The Haven (35–52 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (82 versus a worst of 73). The latest certificate (June 2024) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in August 2016. Across 2012–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
The Haven ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 June 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2024from Jun 2012
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Haven, 7, 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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But the area is active
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£170,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 4 years.
Last sold (2016)
£158,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
7 August 2016Most recent
£158,000
+23.4%over 4 years19 July 2012
£128,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH1 3RQ: £140,000 (2024–2023).
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
£138,5004a, St Swithuns Road South, Bournemouth, BH1 3RQ
Sold Aug 2023
£600,000The Haven, 8, 16 St Swithuns Road South, Bournemouth, BH1 3RQ
Sold Jun 2023
£138,500
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
£3,038
Street avg £5,317
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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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
St Swithuns Roundabout — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth. 19 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 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
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