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Sanderling, Flat 3, 3 Owls Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1AB

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 03
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Sanderling

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

Sanderling is a mid-terrace house in Bournemouth (BH5 1AB). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 70 m² this is the 29th smallest of 32 units on EPC record in Sanderling, where floor areas span 37–74 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom.

Held since March 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2001–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 is 36.3% above the 2005 sale price.

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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.

Sanderling sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromE51toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Sanderling, Flat 3, 3 Owls Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sanderling 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.

Sanderling valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.8% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£157,000

Growth on file: 12.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 March 2005Most recent

    £157,000

    +63.5%over 4 years

  2. 19 February 2001

    £96,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 1AB: £185,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Owls Road homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Sanderling lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,243

Street avg £2,647

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Sanderling

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
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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£185k

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£185k

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£184k

22 24, Flat 3, Crabton Close Road

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£184k

22 24, Flat 4, Crabton Close Road

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£183k

22 24, Flat 1, Crabton Close Road

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£183k

22 24, Flat 10, Crabton Close 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.
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

Boscombe Spa 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 1AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH5 1AB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH5 1AB

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 Sanderling, Flat 3, 3 Owls Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1AB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.