What kind of home is Flat 3, 2 Frances Road, BH1 3RZ?

Flat 3, 2 Frances Road, BH1 3RZ is a semi-detached house.

What did Flat 3, 2 Frances Road, BH1 3RZ sell for?

Flat 3, 2 Frances Road, BH1 3RZ last sold for £135,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £66,000 in August 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Flat 3, 2 Frances Road, BH1 3RZ?

Across 3 sales between August 2001 and June 2023, Flat 3, 2 Frances Road, BH1 3RZ rose from £66,000 to £135,000, a change of £69,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 3, 2 Frances Road, BH1 3RZ have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 3, 2 Frances Road, BH1 3RZ is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. It has dropped from a D recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 3, 2 Frances Road, BH1 3RZ?

Flat 3, 2 Frances Road, BH1 3RZ has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft). That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH1 3RZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 3, 2 Frances Road, BH1 3RZ use?

The latest EPC at Flat 3, 2 Frances Road, BH1 3RZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 3, 2 Frances Road, BH1 3RZ?

Flat 3, 2 Frances Road, BH1 3RZ 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 Flat 3, 2 Frances Road, BH1 3RZ in?

Flat 3, 2 Frances Road, BH1 3RZ sits in Bournemouth. It falls within the BH1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat 3, 2 Frances Road, BH1 3RZ?

Police records around Flat 3, 2 Frances Road, BH1 3RZ 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 Flat 3, 2 Frances Road, BH1 3RZ?

The closest primary school to Flat 3, 2 Frances Road, BH1 3RZ is Livingstone Academy Bournemouth (615m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Livingstone Academy Bournemouth (615m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Flat 3, 2 Frances Road, BH1 3RZ?

The closest bus stop to Flat 3, 2 Frances Road, BH1 3RZ is Southcote Road, 88m away. The nearest rail option is Bournemouth Rail Station, 402m away.

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Flat 3, 2 Frances Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3RZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 3rd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 3

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

Flat 3 is a semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH1 3RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 80 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–197 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (51 versus a best of 69). The latest certificate (March 2019) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 is 24.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 44.3% below the postcode norm. Sold June 2023 for £135,000.

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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.

Flat 3 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 2 Frances Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

29 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£135,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

1 June 2023Most recent
£135,000
+45.2%over 20 years
20 December 2002
£93,000
+40.9%over 1 year
29 August 2001
£66,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH1 3RZ: £145,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in BH1 3RZ

On the street

Versus other Frances Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Flat 3 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,688

Street avg £3,787

Strongly below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Southcote Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Livingstone Academy Bournemouth. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH1 3RZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH1 3RZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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