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Waves, Flat 5, 1 Owls Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1AA

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Waves

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

Waves is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH5 1AA). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2020) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. At 77 m² this is the 8th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in Waves, where floor areas span 48–103 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Held since February 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 sits 77.4% above the 2002 sale of £109,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 48.9% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingYes
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • LiftYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

Waves's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Jan 2009
Low Energy Lighting
3%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Waves, Flat 5, 1 Owls Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Waves has no planning applications on record.

5

But the area is active

5 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

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£109,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 February 2002Most recent

    £109,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 1AA: £200,000 (2025–2009).

On the street

Versus other Owls Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Waves runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,428

Street avg £2,924

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Waves

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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
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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

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wharncliffe Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Bethany Church of England Junior School. 17 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 BH5 1AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH5 1AA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH5 1AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

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 Waves, Flat 5, 1 Owls Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1AA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.