What type of property is Flat 3, 21 Cecil Road, BH5 1DX?

Flat 3, 21 Cecil Road, BH5 1DX is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Flat 3, 21 Cecil Road, BH5 1DX?

Flat 3, 21 Cecil Road, BH5 1DX last sold for £135,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £26,000 in April 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat 3, 21 Cecil Road, BH5 1DX appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between April 1997 and September 2025, Flat 3, 21 Cecil Road, BH5 1DX rose from £26,000 to £135,000, a change of £109,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat 3, 21 Cecil Road, BH5 1DX?

The current EPC rating for Flat 3, 21 Cecil Road, BH5 1DX is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 3, 21 Cecil Road, BH5 1DX?

Flat 3, 21 Cecil Road, BH5 1DX has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 3, 21 Cecil Road, BH5 1DX heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 3, 21 Cecil Road, BH5 1DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 3, 21 Cecil Road, BH5 1DX?

Flat 3, 21 Cecil Road, BH5 1DX is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Flat 3, 21 Cecil Road, BH5 1DX located?

Flat 3, 21 Cecil Road, BH5 1DX sits in Bournemouth. It falls within the BH5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat 3, 21 Cecil Road, BH5 1DX?

Police records around Flat 3, 21 Cecil Road, BH5 1DX show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (74% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Flat 3, 21 Cecil Road, BH5 1DX?

The closest primary school to Flat 3, 21 Cecil Road, BH5 1DX is Bethany Church of England Junior School (581m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Livingstone Academy Bournemouth (1.7km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Flat 3, 21 Cecil Road, BH5 1DX?

The closest bus stop to Flat 3, 21 Cecil Road, BH5 1DX is Boscombe Crescent, 74m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 588m away.

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Flat 3, 21 Cecil Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1DX

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat 3

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

Flat 3 is a semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH5 1DX). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (45–94 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (74 versus a worst of 48). The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £135,000. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year.

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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 3's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromC77toD61

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%44%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2024from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromD61toC74

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 21 Cecil Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.

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 3 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£146,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£135,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

25 September 2025Most recent
£135,000
+3.8%over 4 years
20 June 2021
£130,000
+97.1%over 19 years
9 November 2001
£65,950
+153.7%over 4 years
8 April 1997
£26,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 1DX: £155,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in BH5 1DX

On the street

Versus other Cecil Road homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Flat 3 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,000

Street avg £2,851

On par

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 48 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Boscombe Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Bethany Church of England Junior School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH5 1DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH5 1DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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