Flat 3, 4 Fortescue Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7JT
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH3 7JT). 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. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–63 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £170,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£376/sq ft) was about 114.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
Flat 3's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
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Planning history
Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
16 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 3 has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
£179,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 22 years.
£170,000
Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
25 January 2024Most recent
£170,000
+13.4%over 6 years17 July 2017
£149,950
+8.7%over 8 years10 August 2008
£138,000
-25.4%over 1 year31 October 2006
£185,000
+5.7%over 2 years27 May 2004
£174,950
+42.2%over 2 years1 March 2002
£123,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH3 7JT: £232,500 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in BH3 7JT
5 Fortescue Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7JT
Sold Dec 2024
£400,000Flat 2, 2 Fortescue Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7JT
Sold Mar 2024
£232,50029 Fortescue Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7JT
Sold Oct 2022
£150,0003 Fortescue Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7JT
Sold Sept 2021
£360,000Flat 3, 2 Fortescue Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7JT
Sold Oct 2020
£153,000
Versus other Fortescue Road homes
Price per m² for Flat 3 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,048
Street avg £2,312
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Lowther Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Malmesbury Park Primary School. 25 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
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB