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Howard Court, Flat 7, 59 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7AL

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Howard Court

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

Howard Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH3 7AL). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 65 m² this is the 5th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in Howard Court, where floor areas span 60–70 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (41 versus a best of 68). Other recorded features include a balcony.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 13 years ago, in September 2013. Across 2013–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 25.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 is 20.1% above the 2013 sale price.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Howard Court

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

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Mar 2013
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
11%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2020from Oct 2020
EPC improved fromF35toE41
Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Howard Court, Flat 7, 59 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Howard Court has no planning applications on record.

16

But the area is active

16 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.

Howard Court changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 25.2% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£156,500

Growth on file: 25.2% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 September 2013Most recent

    £156,500

    +25.2%

  2. 9 June 2013

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH3 7AL: £215,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Wimborne Road homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Howard Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,408

Street avg £2,641

On par

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Howard Court

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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Barrington Court, Flat 10, 51 Talbot Avenue

BH3 7HT

Flat2 bed
£200k

Barrington Court, Flat 12, 51 Talbot Avenue

BH3 7HT

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£202k

Barrington Court, Flat 6, 49 Talbot Avenue

BH3 7HT

Flat2 bed1 bath
£203k

Barrington Court, Flat 8, 51 Talbot Avenue

BH3 7HT

Flat2 bed1 bath
£204k

Barrington Court, Flat 9, 51 Talbot Avenue

BH3 7HT

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

East Avenue Roundabout — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

St Luke's Church of England Primary School. 24 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 BH3 7AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH3 7AL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH3 7AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Howard Court, Flat 7, 59 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7AL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.