Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
St James Court, Flat 12a, 7 Owls Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1AJ
Estimated value
£195,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£150,000)+30%
- Against BH5 1AJ's recent median (£215,000)-9%
Newest record on this page: May 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£195,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£150,000)+30%
- Against BH5 1AJ's recent median (£215,000)-9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for St James Court is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BH5 1AJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
67 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in BH5 1AJ
5 sales, median £215,000 (2024–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
16 October 2008Most recent
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 1AJ: £215,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in BH5 1AJ
St James Court, Flat 11, 7 Owls Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1AJ
Sold May 2024
£236,000St James Court, Flat 5, 7 Owls Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1AJ
Sold Oct 2022
£240,000St James Court, Flat 29, 7 Owls Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1AJ
Sold Jan 2019
£181,000St James Court, Flat 4, 7 Owls Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1AJ
Sold Aug 2018
£169,950St James Court, Flat 9, 7 Owls Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1AJ
Sold Jun 2017
£150,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for St James Court, Flat 12a, 7 Owls Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1AJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About St James Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
St James Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH5 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. At 67 m² this is the 23rd smallest of 29 units on EPC record in St James Court, where floor areas span 47–73 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 29 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Held since October 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 is 30% above the 2008 sale price.
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
Outside
- GarageYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Nov 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 November 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2023from Aug 2010
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against St James Court, Flat 12a, 7 Owls Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
St James Court has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Owls Road homes
Four headline reads against 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
St James Court outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,239
Street avg £2,375
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
93/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Boscombe Spa Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Bethany Church of England Junior School. 16 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bethany Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary741m
- St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary797m
- King's Park AcademyPrimary1.0km
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Boscombe Spa RoadBus stop43m
- Boscombe Spa RoadBus stop51m
- Burlington MansionsBus stop85m
- Michelgrove RoadBus stop130m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences424 reports33%
- Anti-social Behaviour312 reports24%
- Other Theft103 reports8%
- Criminal Damage & Arson87 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH5 1AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for St James Court is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BH5 1AJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for St James Court. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for St James Court was lodged in November 2023 at band D and is valid until November 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to St James Court. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 16 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BH5 1AJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- St James Court is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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