What type of property is Flat 1, 15 Borthwick Road, BH1 4ER?

Flat 1, 15 Borthwick Road, BH1 4ER is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Flat 1, 15 Borthwick Road, BH1 4ER?

Flat 1, 15 Borthwick Road, BH1 4ER last sold for £68,000 in April 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £50,000 in October 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Flat 1, 15 Borthwick Road, BH1 4ER changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 1995 and April 2017, Flat 1, 15 Borthwick Road, BH1 4ER rose from £50,000 to £68,000, a change of £18,000. That works out to roughly +1.4% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 1, 15 Borthwick Road, BH1 4ER have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 15 Borthwick Road, BH1 4ER is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 1, 15 Borthwick Road, BH1 4ER?

Flat 1, 15 Borthwick Road, BH1 4ER has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft). That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH1 4ER. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 1, 15 Borthwick Road, BH1 4ER heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 15 Borthwick Road, BH1 4ER records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 1, 15 Borthwick Road, BH1 4ER?

Flat 1, 15 Borthwick Road, BH1 4ER 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 Flat 1, 15 Borthwick Road, BH1 4ER located?

Flat 1, 15 Borthwick Road, BH1 4ER sits in Bournemouth. It falls within the BH1 postcode district.

What is crime like near Flat 1, 15 Borthwick Road, BH1 4ER?

Police records around Flat 1, 15 Borthwick Road, BH1 4ER 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 Flat 1, 15 Borthwick Road, BH1 4ER?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 15 Borthwick Road, BH1 4ER is St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School (298m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Avonbourne Girls Academy (1.6km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Flat 1, 15 Borthwick Road, BH1 4ER?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 15 Borthwick Road, BH1 4ER is Palmerston Road, 255m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 447m away.

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Flat 1, 15 Borthwick Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4ER

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH1 4ER). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). At 42 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–73 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 4 units on file.

Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 sits 94.1% above the 2017 sale of £68,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 17.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in April 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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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 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromE42toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 15 Borthwick Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

34 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.

Flat 1's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£68,000

Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

27 April 2017Most recent
£68,000
+109.2%over 18 years
21 May 1998
£32,500
-35.0%over 2 years
19 October 1995
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH1 4ER: £320,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BH1 4ER

On the street

Versus other Borthwick Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,619

Street avg £2,252

Below

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 42 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Palmerston Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH1 4ER from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH1 4ER

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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