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The Point, Flat 52, Marina Close, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1BT

Notable views
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
68 m²
728 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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 semi-detached house in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Bournemouth (BH5 1BT). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 728 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. At 68 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 33 units on EPC record in The Point, where floor areas span 65–150 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 33 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (December 2008) shows a C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from December 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£501/sq ft) was about 67.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. At 68 m² it's 16% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 32 EPCs).

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingUnderground
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The Point's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Dec 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Point, Flat 52, Marina Close, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Point has no planning applications on record.

5

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's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£362,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£365,000

Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 May 2018Most recent

    £365,000

    +23.7%over 15 years
  2. 24 October 2002

    £295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 1BT: £372,500 (2025–2022).

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.

Floor Area for The Point lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,398

Street avg £4,045

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Point

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bournemouth district page.

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

6/mo

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH5 1BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Point, Flat 52, Marina Close, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1BT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.