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Sanderling, Flat 5, 3 Owls Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1AB

Solar panels
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Sanderling

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

Sanderling is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH5 1AB). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. At 63 m² this is the 19th 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 across 32 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

Across 2000–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 is 26.6% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 16.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in December 2014, 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Solar panelsYes
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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's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromB82toC80
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency 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 5, 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 3.6% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£169,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 December 2014Most recent

    £169,000

    +65.7%over 14 years
  2. 3 November 2000

    £102,000

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.

On epc rating, Sanderling stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,683

Street avg £2,632

Above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 59 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly above
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
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.

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 5, 3 Owls Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1AB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.