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Flat 5, 4 Frances Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3RZ

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Flat 5

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

Flat 5 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH1 3RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (36–197 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Held since December 2005 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • ConciergeYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 5

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 5's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Jul 2010
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 5, 4 Frances Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 5 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£124,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£114,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 December 2005Most recent

    £114,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH1 3RZ: £135,000 (2024–2021).

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 floor area, Flat 5 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,167

Street avg £3,622

On par

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 5

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£143k

61 67, Flat 1h, Southcote Road

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£145k

61 67, Flat 2f, Southcote Road

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£145k

61 67, Flat 2g, Southcote Road

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£147k

32 34, Flat F, Frances Road

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£153k

32 34, Flat E, Frances Road

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Flat
Area

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.
Full Bournemouth report

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

Southcote Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Livingstone Academy Bournemouth. 20 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for BH1 3RZ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 5, 4 Frances Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3RZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.