What did Mermaid Court, Flat 16, 42 Sea Road, BH5 1BQ sell for?

Mermaid Court, Flat 16, 42 Sea Road, BH5 1BQ last sold for £115,000 in August 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £88,000 in November 1998, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Mermaid Court, Flat 16, 42 Sea Road, BH5 1BQ?

Across 2 sales between November 1998 and August 2000, Mermaid Court, Flat 16, 42 Sea Road, BH5 1BQ rose from £88,000 to £115,000, a change of £27,000. That works out to roughly +16.4% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is Mermaid Court, Flat 16, 42 Sea Road, BH5 1BQ?

Mermaid Court, Flat 16, 42 Sea Road, BH5 1BQ is in council tax band D.

Where is Mermaid Court, Flat 16, 42 Sea Road, BH5 1BQ located?

Mermaid Court, Flat 16, 42 Sea Road, BH5 1BQ sits in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Bournemouth. It falls within the BH5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Mermaid Court, Flat 16, 42 Sea Road, BH5 1BQ?

Police records around Mermaid Court, Flat 16, 42 Sea Road, BH5 1BQ show an average of 93 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Mermaid Court, Flat 16, 42 Sea Road, BH5 1BQ?

The closest primary school to Mermaid Court, Flat 16, 42 Sea Road, BH5 1BQ is Bethany Church of England Junior School (888m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Livingstone Academy Bournemouth (1.9km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Mermaid Court, Flat 16, 42 Sea Road, BH5 1BQ?

The closest bus stop to Mermaid Court, Flat 16, 42 Sea Road, BH5 1BQ is Michelgrove Road, 39m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 775m away.

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Mermaid Court, Flat 16, 42 Sea Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1BQ

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About Mermaid Court

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Mermaid Court is a property in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Bournemouth (BH5 1BQ). It has council tax band D.

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in August 2000. Across 1998–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.4% per year.

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Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (2000)

£115,000

Growth on file: 16.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

24 August 2000Most recent
£115,000
+30.7%over 1 year
20 November 1998
£88,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 1BQ: £268,000 (2023–2021).

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Michelgrove Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Bethany Church of England Junior School. 15 schools nearby.

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