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Flat 1, 16 Sea Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1DB

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Bournemouth (BH5 1DB). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 37 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–75 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (41 versus a best of 76). The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since December 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 sits 98.4% above the 2018 sale of £63,000. At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (67 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £63,000 in August 2018. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 16 Sea Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Flat 1 has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£63,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 August 2018Most recent

    £63,000

    -14.9%over 15 years
  2. 24 July 2003

    £74,000

    +70.1%over 2 years
  3. 31 May 2001

    £43,500

    +52.6%over 4 years
  4. 17 January 1997

    £28,500

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.

Flat 1 is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,703

Street avg £2,210

Below

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 1

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

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 Flat 1, 16 Sea Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1DB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.