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Sanderling, Flat 8, 3 Owls Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1AB

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
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 two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH5 1AB). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good. At 73 m² this is the 31st 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.

At 73 m² it's 19.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 31 EPCs). Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 is 21.6% above the 2021 sale price. Sold May 2021 for £185,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Dec 2009
Low Energy Lighting
24%50%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Sanderling, Flat 8, 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£185,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 May 2021Most recent

    £185,000

    +23.3%over 17 years

  2. 31 October 2003

    £150,000

    +51.6%over 2 years

  3. 3 November 2000

    £98,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 1AB: £178,000 (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 floor area, Sanderling stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,534

Street avg £2,637

Below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 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
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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22 24, Flat 4, 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 8, 3 Owls Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1AB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.