What type of property is The Reef, Flat 17, 16 Boscombe Spa Road, BH5 1AY?

The Reef, Flat 17, 16 Boscombe Spa Road, BH5 1AY is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did The Reef, Flat 17, 16 Boscombe Spa Road, BH5 1AY last change hands?

The Reef, Flat 17, 16 Boscombe Spa Road, BH5 1AY last sold for £375,000 in March 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £318,250 in March 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Reef, Flat 17, 16 Boscombe Spa Road, BH5 1AY?

The current EPC rating for The Reef, Flat 17, 16 Boscombe Spa Road, BH5 1AY is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Reef, Flat 17, 16 Boscombe Spa Road, BH5 1AY?

The Reef, Flat 17, 16 Boscombe Spa Road, BH5 1AY has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Reef, Flat 17, 16 Boscombe Spa Road, BH5 1AY heated?

The latest EPC at The Reef, Flat 17, 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 17, 16 Boscombe Spa Road, BH5 1AY?

The Reef, Flat 17, 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 17, 16 Boscombe Spa Road, BH5 1AY located?

The Reef, Flat 17, 16 Boscombe Spa Road, BH5 1AY sits in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Bournemouth. It falls within the BH5 postcode district.

Is The Reef, Flat 17, 16 Boscombe Spa Road, BH5 1AY in a safe area?

Police records around The Reef, Flat 17, 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 17, 16 Boscombe Spa Road, BH5 1AY?

The closest primary school to The Reef, Flat 17, 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.

How well connected is The Reef, Flat 17, 16 Boscombe Spa Road, BH5 1AY?

The closest bus stop to The Reef, Flat 17, 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 17, 16 Boscombe Spa Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1AY

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Reef

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

The Reef is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Bournemouth (BH5 1AY). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2025) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. At 95 m² this is the 18th 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.

Held since March 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. Across 2007–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.8% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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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 carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Reef, Flat 17, 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.

The Reef changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£400,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.8% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2008)

£375,000

Growth on file: 17.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

10 March 2008Most recent
£375,000
+17.8%over 11 months
28 March 2007
£318,250

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.

On epc rating, The Reef stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,947

Street avg £3,757

Above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 106 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

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