Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Haven, 8, 16 St Swithuns Road South, Bournemouth, BH1 3RQ
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band A
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 one-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH1 3RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band A. At 44 m² this is the 4th 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 (September 2022) shows a C (score 79), 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.
Sold June 2023 for £138,500.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
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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's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 September 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2022from Jun 2012
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Haven, 8, 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
29 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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£141,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2023)
£138,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 June 2023Most recent
£138,500
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
£138,5004a, St Swithuns Road South, Bournemouth, BH1 3RQ
Sold Aug 2023
£600,000The Haven, 5, 16 St Swithuns Road South, Bournemouth, BH1 3RQ
Sold Nov 2022
£178,000
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.
On habitable rooms, The Haven runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,148
Street avg £5,306
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 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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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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