What type of property is Flat 3, 71 Sea Road, BH5 1BG?

Flat 3, 71 Sea Road, BH5 1BG is a semi-detached house.

When did Flat 3, 71 Sea Road, BH5 1BG last change hands?

Flat 3, 71 Sea Road, BH5 1BG last sold for £180,000 in July 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 3, 71 Sea Road, BH5 1BG have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 3, 71 Sea Road, BH5 1BG is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 3, 71 Sea Road, BH5 1BG?

Flat 3, 71 Sea Road, BH5 1BG has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH5 1BG. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 3, 71 Sea Road, BH5 1BG heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 3, 71 Sea Road, BH5 1BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 3, 71 Sea Road, BH5 1BG?

Flat 3, 71 Sea Road, BH5 1BG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Flat 3, 71 Sea Road, BH5 1BG located?

Flat 3, 71 Sea Road, BH5 1BG sits in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Bournemouth. It falls within the BH5 postcode district.

Is Flat 3, 71 Sea Road, BH5 1BG in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 3, 71 Sea Road, BH5 1BG 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 Flat 3, 71 Sea Road, BH5 1BG?

The closest primary school to Flat 3, 71 Sea Road, BH5 1BG is Bethany Church of England Junior School (872m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Livingstone Academy Bournemouth (1.8km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Flat 3, 71 Sea Road, BH5 1BG?

The closest bus stop to Flat 3, 71 Sea Road, BH5 1BG is Boscombe Spa Road, 107m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 835m away.

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Flat 3, 71 Sea Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1BG

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 3

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

Flat 3 is a semi-detached house in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Bournemouth (BH5 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 50 m² this is the 5th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 21–66 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band.

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £180,000 — fresh data. At 50 m² it's 18% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 18 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £205,000 is 13.9% above the 2025 sale price.

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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.

Flat 3's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 71 Sea Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Current estimate

£205,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 July 2025Most recent
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 1BG: £262,500 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in BH5 1BG

On the street

Versus other Sea Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Flat 3 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,600

Street avg £3,717

Below

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 55 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Boscombe Spa Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Bethany Church of England Junior School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH5 1BG

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