42a, Flat 3, Sea Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1BQ
About 42a
42a is a semi-detached house in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Bournemouth (BH5 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. At 64 m² this is the 4th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in 42a, where floor areas span 54–65 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
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Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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Planning history
42a 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.
Sales history & valuation
42a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£192,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 1BQ: £268,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in BH5 1BQ
Mermaid Court, Flat 17, 42 Sea Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1BQ
Sold Jul 2023
£268,000Mermaid Court, Flat 13, 42 Sea Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1BQ
Sold Feb 2023
£260,000Mermaid Court, Flat 15, 42 Sea Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1BQ
Sold Nov 2022
£418,000Mermaid Court, Flat 2, 42 Sea Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1BQ
Sold Mar 2022
£249,000Mermaid Court, Flat 11, 42 Sea Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1BQ
Sold Aug 2021
£186,000
Versus other Sea Road homes
On habitable rooms, 42a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Michelgrove Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Bethany Church of England Junior School. 15 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB