Flat 1, 5 Borthwick Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4ER
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH1 4ER). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. 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 3rd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–73 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 7 units on file.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£143,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 4ER: £320,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in BH1 4ER
Flat 5, 3 Borthwick Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4ER
Sold Oct 2025
£125,00017 Borthwick Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4ER
Sold May 2025
£360,0007 Borthwick Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4ER
Sold Apr 2023
£320,000Flat 4, 3 Borthwick Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4ER
Sold Feb 2023
£134,00018 Borthwick Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4ER
Sold Oct 2022
£431,000
Versus other Borthwick Road homes
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 42 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
13/mo
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB