Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 3, 16 Sea Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1DB
7 sales on record
Estimated value
£116,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£100,000)+16%
- Against BH5 1DB's recent median (£124,000)-6%
Newest record on this page: November 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
32 m²
344 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£116,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£100,000)+16%
- Against BH5 1DB's recent median (£124,000)-6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 3 is modelled from its 32 m² EPC floor area, its 7 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BH5 1DB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
32 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2023
Sales of this home
7 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in BH5 1DB
5 sales, median £124,000 (2023–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Flat 3 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
18 October 2020Most recent
£100,000
+28.2%over 3 years15 June 2017
£78,000
+3.3%over 3 years31 January 2014
£75,500
+16.2%over 1 year2 August 2012
£65,000
+8.3%over 10 years8 May 2002
£60,000
+33.3%over 12 months10 May 2001
£45,000
+80.0%over 4 years20 December 1996
£25,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 1DB: £124,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in BH5 1DB
Flat 1a, 16 Sea Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1DB
Sold Nov 2023
£130,000Flat 5, 16 Sea Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1DB
Sold Aug 2022
£110,000Flat 2, 16 Sea Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1DB
Sold Mar 2022
£124,000Flat 1 6, 16 Sea Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1DB
Sold Dec 2020
£80,000Flat 6, 16 Sea Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1DB
Sold Oct 2020
£145,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat 3, 16 Sea Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1DB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Flat 3
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 3 is a detached house in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Bournemouth (BH5 1DB). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 32 m² this is the 2nd 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. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (67 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £100,000. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 is 16% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 104.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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)
Oct 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 October 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2023from Sept 2013
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
33%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 16 Sea Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 3 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.
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 3 is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£3,125
Street avg £2,127
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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.
Crime
93/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- King's Park AcademyPrimary659m
- St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary682m
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary705m
- Bethany Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary708m
Nearest stops
- Palmerston RoadBus stop101m
- SainsburysBus stop148m
- Palmerston RoadBus stop172m
- Sovereign CentreBus stop261m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences424 reports33%
- Anti-social Behaviour312 reports24%
- Other Theft103 reports8%
- Criminal Damage & Arson87 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Flat 3 is modelled from its 32 m² EPC floor area, its 7 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BH5 1DB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 7 sales are recorded for Flat 3. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Flat 3 was lodged in October 2023 at band E and is valid until October 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Flat 3. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BH5 1DB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Flat 3 is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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