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Flat 1, 23 Sea Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1DH

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
32 m²
344 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
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 1DH). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 32 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (32–59 m²). On EPC score it ranks last in the building (70 versus a best of 76). The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 70). Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 32 m² it's 15.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (38 m² median across 39 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

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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.

Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromB82toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
100%75%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 23 Sea Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Flat 1, 23 Sea Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1DH

1decisions10documents5nearby
  1. Jan 2022
    Change Of UseAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Change of use to a cosmetic tattoo, tattoo and beauty lounge (Sui Generis)

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    7-2021-6501-E
    Full record in report

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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 no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 1DH: £115,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Sea Road homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 75 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below
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

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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
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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

St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School. 19 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 1DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH5 1DH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH5 1DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

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 Flat 1, 23 Sea Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1DH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.