Mermaid Court, Flat 1, 42 Sea Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1BQ

Mermaid Court is a two-bedroom detached house in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Bournemouth (BH5 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 57 m² this is the 7th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in Mermaid Court, where floor areas span 52–81 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good.

Last sold in June 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£425/sq ft) was about 55.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.