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Monkton Heights, Flat 2, 4 Boscombe Spa Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1AU

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About Monkton Heights

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

Monkton Heights is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bournemouth (BH5 1AU). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). At 55 m² this is the 9th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in Monkton Heights, where floor areas span 41–73 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (60 versus a best of 75). Period features are noted in the property record.

At 55 m² the property is well over the postcode median (40 m² across 47 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £150,000 in February 2022. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 is 14% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 40.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
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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)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromE41toD60
Main Fuel
LPGCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
66%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Monkton Heights, Flat 2, 4 Boscombe Spa Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Monkton Heights, Flat 2, 4 Boscombe Spa Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1AU

1decisions9documents5nearby
  1. Jan 2025
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed installation of timber fence panels on top of existing boundary wall facing Wharncliffe Road

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    7-2024-1380-K
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£171,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£150,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 February 2022Most recent

    £150,000

    +18.1%over 5 years
  2. 13 January 2017

    £127,000

    +19.2%over 12 years
  3. 18 May 2004

    £106,500

    +173.1%over 6 years
  4. 10 July 1997

    £39,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 1AU: £163,500 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Boscombe Spa Road homes

Four headline reads against 46 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Monkton Heights runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,727

Street avg £2,334

Above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Monkton Heights

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
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

Wharncliffe Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Bethany Church of England Junior School. 20 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 1AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH5 1AU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH5 1AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

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 Monkton Heights, Flat 2, 4 Boscombe Spa Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1AU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.