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Flat 4, 3 Borthwick Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4ER

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About Flat 4

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

Flat 4 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH1 4ER). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 43 m² this is the 5th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–190 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a C (score 74). The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 131.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £134,000.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • ConciergeYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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 4's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Dec 2025

Current Certificate
Dec 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 December 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 4, 3 Borthwick Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 4 has no planning applications on record.

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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 4 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£134,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 February 2023Most recent

    £134,000

    +346.7%over 25 years

  2. 11 August 1997

    £30,000

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

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.

On epc rating, Flat 4 stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,116

Street avg £2,102

Strongly above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 4

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

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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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£149k

3 7, Flat 5, Palmerston Road

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£141k

21c, Flat 2, Stanley 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.
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Crime

283/mo

Falling 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.

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 4ER from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH1 4ER

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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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