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The Reef, Flat 5, 16 Boscombe Spa Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1AY

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
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 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. At 127 m² this is the 39th 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 bottom. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 127 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 45 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in July 2015.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
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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)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Oct 2011
Wall Insulation
InsulatedInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Reef, Flat 5, 16 Boscombe Spa Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Reef 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

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.

CO₂ Emissions for The Reef lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,465

Street avg £3,768

Below

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Reef

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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Preview of the full property report

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

0.0 km

Boscombe Spa Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Bethany Church of England Junior School. 15 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 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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Reef, Flat 5, 16 Boscombe Spa Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.