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Basement Flat, 4 Sea Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1DB

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Basement Flat

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

Basement Flat is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Bournemouth (BH5 1DB). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good.

It hasn't traded since April 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 sits 57.9% above the 2006 sale of £95,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£123/sq ft) was about 22.2% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar 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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from May 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Basement Flat, 4 Sea Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Basement Flat 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.

Basement Flat valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£95,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 April 2006Most recent

    £95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 1DB: £124,000 (2023–2020).

On the street

Versus other Sea Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Basement Flat runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,319

Street avg £2,242

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Basement Flat

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1a, Flat 3, Crabton Close Road

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1a, Flat 7, Crabton Close Road

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£165k

1a, Flat 9, Crabton Close Road

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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.
Full Bournemouth report

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

Palmerston Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

King's Park Academy. 20 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 1DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH5 1DB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH5 1DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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 Basement Flat, 4 Sea Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1DB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.