What kind of home is Mermaid Court, Flat 4, 42 Sea Road, BH5 1BQ?

Mermaid Court, Flat 4, 42 Sea Road, BH5 1BQ is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Mermaid Court, Flat 4, 42 Sea Road, BH5 1BQ last change hands?

Mermaid Court, Flat 4, 42 Sea Road, BH5 1BQ last sold for £160,000 in November 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Mermaid Court, Flat 4, 42 Sea Road, BH5 1BQ?

The current EPC rating for Mermaid Court, Flat 4, 42 Sea Road, BH5 1BQ is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has dropped from a D recorded in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Mermaid Court, Flat 4, 42 Sea Road, BH5 1BQ?

Mermaid Court, Flat 4, 42 Sea Road, BH5 1BQ has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 65 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Mermaid Court, Flat 4, 42 Sea Road, BH5 1BQ use?

The latest EPC at Mermaid Court, Flat 4, 42 Sea Road, BH5 1BQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Mermaid Court, Flat 4, 42 Sea Road, BH5 1BQ?

Mermaid Court, Flat 4, 42 Sea Road, BH5 1BQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Mermaid Court, Flat 4, 42 Sea Road, BH5 1BQ in?

Mermaid Court, Flat 4, 42 Sea Road, BH5 1BQ sits in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Bournemouth. It falls within the BH5 postcode district.

Is Mermaid Court, Flat 4, 42 Sea Road, BH5 1BQ in a safe area?

Police records around Mermaid Court, Flat 4, 42 Sea Road, BH5 1BQ 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.

What schools are near Mermaid Court, Flat 4, 42 Sea Road, BH5 1BQ?

The closest primary school to Mermaid Court, Flat 4, 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 4, 42 Sea Road, BH5 1BQ?

The closest bus stop to Mermaid Court, Flat 4, 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 4, 42 Sea Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1BQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Mermaid Court

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

Mermaid Court is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Bournemouth (BH5 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in November 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 17.7% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Mermaid Court sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Nov 2013

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Dec 2013from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromD63toF31

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2016from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromF31toD63

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2023from May 2016

EPC improved fromD63toE40

Heating System

Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Mermaid Court, Flat 4, 42 Sea Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mermaid Court 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£160,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 November 2007Most recent
£160,000

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

Nearby sales in BH5 1BQ

On the street

Versus other Sea Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Mermaid Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,462

Street avg £3,741

Strongly below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH5 1BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Mermaid Court, Flat 4, 42 Sea Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1BQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.