Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 8, 38 Sea Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1DQ
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£149,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£122,000)+22%
- Against BH5 1DQ's recent median (£170,000)-12%
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
Semi-detached
Floor 3rd
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£149,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£122,000)+22%
- Against BH5 1DQ's recent median (£170,000)-12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 8 is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BH5 1DQ. 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
59 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2018
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in BH5 1DQ
5 sales, median £170,000 (2023–2018)
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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 8 has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
12 June 2014Most recent
£122,000
+52.6%over 11 years30 July 2002
£79,950
+107.7%over 5 years5 May 1997
£38,500
+1.3%over 2 years12 January 1995
£38,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 1DQ: £170,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in BH5 1DQ
Flat 2, 36 Sea Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1DQ
Sold Nov 2023
£220,000Flat 4, 38 Sea Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1DQ
Sold Jul 2023
£167,000Flat 3, 38 Sea Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1DQ
Sold Jul 2022
£168,000Flat 3, 36 Sea Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1DQ
Sold Jul 2018
£170,000Flat 2, 38 Sea Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1DQ
Sold Dec 2017
£135,500
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat 8, 38 Sea Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1DQ. 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 8
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 8 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Bournemouth (BH5 1DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). Main heating runs on electricity. At 59 m² this is the 5th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–68 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 9 units on file.
Last sold in June 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 is 22.1% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£192/sq ft) was about 42.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Central heatingYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 November 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2018from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromF25toE48
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
20%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 8, 38 Sea Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 8 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 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, Flat 8 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,068
Street avg £2,205
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
0.0 km
Percy Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Bethany Church of England Junior School. 16 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bethany Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary828m
- St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary844m
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary856m
- King's Park AcademyPrimary932m
Nearest stops
- Percy RoadBus stop29m
- San Remo TowersBus stop158m
- Burlington MansionsBus stop159m
- San Remo TowersBus stop165m
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 1DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th century3rd Floor FlatFreeholdEPC ENo mains gas
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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 8 is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BH5 1DQ. 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. 4 sales are recorded for Flat 8. 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 8 was lodged in November 2018 at band E and is valid until November 2028. 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 8. 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 16 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BH5 1DQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Flat 8 is in council tax band B. 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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