What type of property is 3a, Southcote Road, BH1 3SH?

3a, Southcote Road, BH1 3SH is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 3a, Southcote Road, BH1 3SH have?

The current EPC rating for 3a, Southcote Road, BH1 3SH is F with a score of 31 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has dropped from a E recorded in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3a, Southcote Road, BH1 3SH?

3a, Southcote Road, BH1 3SH has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft). That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH1 3SH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3a, Southcote Road, BH1 3SH heated?

The latest EPC at 3a, Southcote Road, BH1 3SH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3a, Southcote Road, BH1 3SH?

3a, Southcote Road, BH1 3SH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 3a, Southcote Road, BH1 3SH located?

3a, Southcote Road, BH1 3SH sits in Bournemouth. It falls within the BH1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3a, Southcote Road, BH1 3SH?

Police records around 3a, Southcote Road, BH1 3SH 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 3a, Southcote Road, BH1 3SH?

The closest primary school to 3a, Southcote Road, BH1 3SH is Malmesbury Park Primary School (602m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Livingstone Academy Bournemouth (724m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3a, Southcote Road, BH1 3SH?

The closest bus stop to 3a, Southcote Road, BH1 3SH is Southcote Road, 115m away. The nearest rail option is Bournemouth Rail Station, 403m away.

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3a, Southcote Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3SH

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 31

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3a

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

3a is a mid-terrace house in Bournemouth (BH1 3SH). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (May 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 55 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

F31

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from May 2011

EPC improved fromE52toF31

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

29%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3a, Southcote Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3a 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.

3a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£137,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH1 3SH: £340,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BH1 3SH

On the street

Versus other Southcote Road homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 3a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

31 (F)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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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

Malmesbury Park Primary 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 3SH 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 3SH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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