What type of property is 32 34, Frances Road, BH1 3SA?

32 34, Frances Road, BH1 3SA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 32 34, Frances Road, BH1 3SA sell for?

32 34, Frances Road, BH1 3SA last sold for £125,000 in April 1997, around 29 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in March 1995, so prices have been flat over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 32 34, Frances Road, BH1 3SA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1995 and April 1997, 32 34, Frances Road, BH1 3SA rose from £120,000 to £125,000, a change of £5,000. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 32 34, Frances Road, BH1 3SA?

The current EPC rating for 32 34, Frances Road, BH1 3SA is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 32 34, Frances Road, BH1 3SA?

32 34, Frances Road, BH1 3SA has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH1 3SA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 32 34, Frances Road, BH1 3SA heated?

The latest EPC at 32 34, Frances Road, BH1 3SA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 32 34, Frances Road, BH1 3SA?

32 34, Frances Road, BH1 3SA 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.

Where is 32 34, Frances Road, BH1 3SA located?

32 34, Frances Road, BH1 3SA sits in Bournemouth. It falls within the BH1 postcode district.

Is 32 34, Frances Road, BH1 3SA in a safe area?

Police records around 32 34, Frances Road, BH1 3SA 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.

Which schools serve 32 34, Frances Road, BH1 3SA?

The closest primary school to 32 34, Frances Road, BH1 3SA is Bethany Church of England Junior School (621m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Livingstone Academy Bournemouth (780m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 32 34, Frances Road, BH1 3SA?

The closest bus stop to 32 34, Frances Road, BH1 3SA is Southcote Road, 202m away. The nearest rail option is Bournemouth Rail Station, 527m away.

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32 34, Frances Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3SA

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 32 34

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

32 34 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH1 3SA). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 53 m² this is the 5th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in 32 34, where floor areas span 36–60 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in April 1997. Across 1995–1997, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £201,000 sits 60.8% above the 1997 sale of £125,000.

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

Bedrooms2

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 24)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2009from Mar 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

100%75%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Nov 2009from Nov 2009

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2009from Nov 2009

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Nov 2009from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromC75toD56

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Nov 2009from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromD56toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%70%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2009from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromC73toE51

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2009from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromE51toB84

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Nov 2018from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromB84toC74

Nov 2018from Nov 2018

EPC improved fromC74toD57

Nov 2018from Nov 2018

Main Fuel

GasLPG

Fuel source changed

Hot Water

GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Nov 2018from Nov 2018

EPC improved fromD67toC77

Main Fuel

LPGGas

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Nov 2018from Nov 2018

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Sept 2019from Apr 2019

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Dec 2020from Dec 2020

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Dec 2020from Dec 2020

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Apr 2022from Dec 2020

EPC improved fromC76toD61

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 34, Frances Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 34 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.

32 34 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£201,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (1997)

£125,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

28 April 1997Most recent
£125,000
+4.2%over 2 years
30 March 1995
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH1 3SA: £170,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in BH1 3SA

On the street

Versus other Frances Road homes

Four headline reads against 45 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 32 34 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,358

Street avg £4,059

On par

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 49 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Below

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

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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

0.2 km

Southcote Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Bethany Church of England Junior School. 20 schools nearby.

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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 3SA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH1 3SA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 32 34, Frances Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3SA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.