What kind of home is The Point, Flat 5, Marina Close, BH5 1BS?

The Point, Flat 5, Marina Close, BH5 1BS is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did The Point, Flat 5, Marina Close, BH5 1BS last change hands?

The Point, Flat 5, Marina Close, BH5 1BS last sold for £350,000 in November 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £280,000 in December 2002, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Point, Flat 5, Marina Close, BH5 1BS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2002 and November 2012, The Point, Flat 5, Marina Close, BH5 1BS rose from £280,000 to £350,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Point, Flat 5, Marina Close, BH5 1BS?

The current EPC rating for The Point, Flat 5, Marina Close, BH5 1BS is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Point, Flat 5, Marina Close, BH5 1BS?

The Point, Flat 5, Marina Close, BH5 1BS has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Point, Flat 5, Marina Close, BH5 1BS use?

The latest EPC at The Point, Flat 5, Marina Close, BH5 1BS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for The Point, Flat 5, Marina Close, BH5 1BS?

The Point, Flat 5, Marina Close, BH5 1BS is in council tax band E.

Which area is The Point, Flat 5, Marina Close, BH5 1BS in?

The Point, Flat 5, Marina Close, BH5 1BS sits in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Bournemouth. It falls within the BH5 postcode district.

What is crime like near The Point, Flat 5, Marina Close, BH5 1BS?

Police records around The Point, Flat 5, Marina Close, BH5 1BS 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 The Point, Flat 5, Marina Close, BH5 1BS?

The closest primary school to The Point, Flat 5, Marina Close, BH5 1BS is Bethany Church of England Junior School (966m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Livingstone Academy Bournemouth (1.9km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near The Point, Flat 5, Marina Close, BH5 1BS?

The closest bus stop to The Point, Flat 5, Marina Close, BH5 1BS is Boscombe Pier, 117m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 873m away.

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The Point, Flat 5, Marina Close, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1BS

Notable views

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 3rd

Bedrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Point

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

The Point is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Bournemouth (BH5 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. At 84 m² this is the 21st smallest of 33 units on EPC record in The Point, where floor areas span 69–144 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 33 units on file. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.

Last changed hands 14 years ago, in November 2012. Across 2002–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £434,000 is 24% above the 2012 sale price.

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

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingUnderground
Notable viewsYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Point, Flat 5, Marina Close, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Point 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 Point valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£434,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£350,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

21 November 2012Most recent
£350,000
+25.0%over 9 years
20 December 2002
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 1BS: £437,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in BH5 1BS

On the street

Versus other Marina Close homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Point is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£4,167

Street avg £4,757

Below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Boscombe Pier — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Bethany Church of England Junior School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH5 1BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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