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The Reef, Flat 31, 16 Boscombe Spa Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1AY

EPC BNotable views

Estimated value

£506,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£537,996)-6%
  • Against BH5 1AY's recent median (£320,000)+58%

Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

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

£506,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£537,996)-6%
  • Against BH5 1AY's recent median (£320,000)+58%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for The Reef is modelled from its 124 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BH5 1AY. 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

    124 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2022

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023

  • Recent sales in BH5 1AY

    5 sales, median £320,000 (2025–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Reef valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 December 2023Most recent

    £537,996

    +57.1%over 16 years

  2. 1 April 2007

    £342,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 1AY: £320,000 (2025–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for The Reef, Flat 31, 16 Boscombe Spa Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1AY. 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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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 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2022) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. At 124 m² this is the 38th 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 EPC score it ranks first in the building (86 versus a worst of 77). Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.

At 124 m² it's 27.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 45 EPCs). Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 25% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £537,996.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingUnderground
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

The Reef's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 September 2032

5 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Reef, Flat 31, 16 Boscombe Spa Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Reef 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.

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.

The Reef outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,339

Street avg £3,746

Strongly above

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Above
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

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

0.8 km

Bethany Church of England Junior School. 15 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Bethany Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary754m
  • St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary822m
  • King's Park AcademyPrimary1.1km
  • Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km

Nearest stops

  • Boscombe Spa RoadBus stop31m
  • Boscombe Spa RoadBus stop39m
  • Burlington MansionsBus stop158m
  • Michelgrove RoadBus stop169m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences424 reports33%
  • Anti-social Behaviour312 reports24%
  • Other Theft103 reports8%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson87 reports7%

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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 1AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH5 1AY

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
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.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Reef is modelled from its 124 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BH5 1AY. 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. 2 sales are recorded for The Reef. 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 The Reef was lodged in September 2022 at band B and is valid until September 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to The Reef. 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 15 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BH5 1AY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
The Reef is in council tax band D. 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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