What was the last sold price for Mermaid Court, Flat 6, 42 Sea Road, BH5 1BQ?

Mermaid Court, Flat 6, 42 Sea Road, BH5 1BQ last sold for £166,000 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £100,000 in March 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Mermaid Court, Flat 6, 42 Sea Road, BH5 1BQ changed over time?

Across 5 sales between March 2002 and May 2017, Mermaid Court, Flat 6, 42 Sea Road, BH5 1BQ rose from £100,000 to £166,000, a change of £66,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for Mermaid Court, Flat 6, 42 Sea Road, BH5 1BQ?

Mermaid Court, Flat 6, 42 Sea Road, BH5 1BQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is Mermaid Court, Flat 6, 42 Sea Road, BH5 1BQ in?

Mermaid Court, Flat 6, 42 Sea Road, BH5 1BQ sits in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Bournemouth. It falls within the BH5 postcode district.

What is crime like near Mermaid Court, Flat 6, 42 Sea Road, BH5 1BQ?

Police records around Mermaid Court, Flat 6, 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 6, 42 Sea Road, BH5 1BQ?

The closest primary school to Mermaid Court, Flat 6, 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.

How well connected is Mermaid Court, Flat 6, 42 Sea Road, BH5 1BQ?

The closest bus stop to Mermaid Court, Flat 6, 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 6, 42 Sea Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1BQ

5 sales on record

Bedroom

Bathroom

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About Mermaid Court

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Mermaid Court is a one-bedroom property in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Bournemouth (BH5 1BQ). It has council tax band C. Tenure is freehold.

9 years since the last transfer (May 2017). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year.

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

Building

TenureFreehold

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Mermaid Court, Flat 6, 42 Sea Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mermaid Court 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.

Mermaid Court has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Last sold (2017)

£166,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2017Most recent
£166,000
+14.5%over 3 years
29 April 2014
£145,000
+9.8%over 4 years
14 May 2009
£132,000
+11.9%over 5 years
21 May 2003
£118,000
+18.0%over 1 year
25 March 2002
£100,000

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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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for BH5 1BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

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