What type of property is The Reef, Flat 15, 16 Boscombe Spa Road, BH5 1AY?

The Reef, Flat 15, 16 Boscombe Spa Road, BH5 1AY is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for The Reef, Flat 15, 16 Boscombe Spa Road, BH5 1AY?

The Reef, Flat 15, 16 Boscombe Spa Road, BH5 1AY last sold for £379,000 in April 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Reef, Flat 15, 16 Boscombe Spa Road, BH5 1AY have?

The current EPC rating for The Reef, Flat 15, 16 Boscombe Spa Road, BH5 1AY is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in March 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Reef, Flat 15, 16 Boscombe Spa Road, BH5 1AY?

The Reef, Flat 15, 16 Boscombe Spa Road, BH5 1AY has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,104 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is The Reef, Flat 15, 16 Boscombe Spa Road, BH5 1AY heated?

The latest EPC at The Reef, Flat 15, 16 Boscombe Spa Road, BH5 1AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is The Reef, Flat 15, 16 Boscombe Spa Road, BH5 1AY?

The Reef, Flat 15, 16 Boscombe Spa Road, BH5 1AY is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is The Reef, Flat 15, 16 Boscombe Spa Road, BH5 1AY located?

The Reef, Flat 15, 16 Boscombe Spa Road, BH5 1AY sits in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Bournemouth. It falls within the BH5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around The Reef, Flat 15, 16 Boscombe Spa Road, BH5 1AY?

Police records around The Reef, Flat 15, 16 Boscombe Spa Road, BH5 1AY show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (74% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve The Reef, Flat 15, 16 Boscombe Spa Road, BH5 1AY?

The closest primary school to The Reef, Flat 15, 16 Boscombe Spa Road, BH5 1AY is Bethany Church of England Junior School (754m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Livingstone Academy Bournemouth (1.7km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near The Reef, Flat 15, 16 Boscombe Spa Road, BH5 1AY?

The closest bus stop to The Reef, Flat 15, 16 Boscombe Spa Road, BH5 1AY is Boscombe Spa Road, 31m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 805m away.

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The Reef, Flat 15, 16 Boscombe Spa Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1AY

EPC B

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

103 m²

1104 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About The Reef

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

The Reef is an end-of-terrace house in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Bournemouth (BH5 1AY). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1104 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2009) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from March 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 103 m² this is the 31st smallest of 46 units on EPC record in The Reef, where floor areas span 74–204 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top.

On the market in April 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The Reef's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Mar 2019

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Reef, Flat 15, 16 Boscombe Spa Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Reef has no planning applications on record.

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.

Current estimate

£366,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£379,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 April 2018Most recent
£379,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 1AY: £375,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BH5 1AY

On the street

Versus other Boscombe Spa Road homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,696

Street avg £3,763

On par

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Boscombe Spa Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Bethany Church of England Junior School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH5 1AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH5 1AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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