What type of property is Flat 4, 4 Fortescue Road, BH3 7JT?

Flat 4, 4 Fortescue Road, BH3 7JT is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Flat 4, 4 Fortescue Road, BH3 7JT last change hands?

Flat 4, 4 Fortescue Road, BH3 7JT last sold for £127,500 in April 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £122,500 in September 2010, so prices have been flat over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Flat 4, 4 Fortescue Road, BH3 7JT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2010 and April 2015, Flat 4, 4 Fortescue Road, BH3 7JT rose from £122,500 to £127,500, a change of £5,000. That works out to roughly +0.9% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 4, 4 Fortescue Road, BH3 7JT have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 4, 4 Fortescue Road, BH3 7JT is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 4, 4 Fortescue Road, BH3 7JT?

Flat 4, 4 Fortescue Road, BH3 7JT has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH3 7JT. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 4, 4 Fortescue Road, BH3 7JT heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 4, 4 Fortescue Road, BH3 7JT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 4, 4 Fortescue Road, BH3 7JT?

Flat 4, 4 Fortescue Road, BH3 7JT 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 4, 4 Fortescue Road, BH3 7JT located?

Flat 4, 4 Fortescue Road, BH3 7JT sits in Bournemouth. It falls within the BH3 postcode district.

Is Flat 4, 4 Fortescue Road, BH3 7JT in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 4, 4 Fortescue Road, BH3 7JT show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (68% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Flat 4, 4 Fortescue Road, BH3 7JT?

The closest primary school to Flat 4, 4 Fortescue Road, BH3 7JT is Malmesbury Park Primary School (849m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Livingstone Academy Bournemouth (1.4km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Flat 4, 4 Fortescue Road, BH3 7JT?

The closest bus stop to Flat 4, 4 Fortescue Road, BH3 7JT is Lowther Road, 211m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Flat 4, 4 Fortescue Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7JT

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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 (BH3 7JT). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 46 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–63 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (75 versus a worst of 58). The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2010–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 is 30.2% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 46% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in April 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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

Outside

ParkingYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Flat 4's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2013from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromC78toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Dec 2022from Jan 2013

EPC improved fromD66toC75

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 4, 4 Fortescue Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 4 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.9% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£127,500

Growth on file: 0.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

23 April 2015Most recent
£127,500
+4.1%over 4 years
16 September 2010
£122,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH3 7JT: £170,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in BH3 7JT

On the street

Versus other Fortescue Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 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

£2,772

Street avg £2,410

Above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH3 7JT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH3 7JT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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