What type of property is Palm Lodge, Flat 9, 2 Watkin Road, BH5 1HP?

Palm Lodge, Flat 9, 2 Watkin Road, BH5 1HP is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did Palm Lodge, Flat 9, 2 Watkin Road, BH5 1HP last change hands?

Palm Lodge, Flat 9, 2 Watkin Road, BH5 1HP last sold for £90,000 in January 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Palm Lodge, Flat 9, 2 Watkin Road, BH5 1HP?

The current EPC rating for Palm Lodge, Flat 9, 2 Watkin Road, BH5 1HP is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Palm Lodge, Flat 9, 2 Watkin Road, BH5 1HP?

Palm Lodge, Flat 9, 2 Watkin Road, BH5 1HP has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH5 1HP. Source: EPC Register.

How is Palm Lodge, Flat 9, 2 Watkin Road, BH5 1HP heated?

The latest EPC at Palm Lodge, Flat 9, 2 Watkin Road, BH5 1HP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Palm Lodge, Flat 9, 2 Watkin Road, BH5 1HP?

Palm Lodge, Flat 9, 2 Watkin Road, BH5 1HP 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 Palm Lodge, Flat 9, 2 Watkin Road, BH5 1HP located?

Palm Lodge, Flat 9, 2 Watkin Road, BH5 1HP sits in Bournemouth. It falls within the BH5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Palm Lodge, Flat 9, 2 Watkin Road, BH5 1HP?

Police records around Palm Lodge, Flat 9, 2 Watkin Road, BH5 1HP 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 Palm Lodge, Flat 9, 2 Watkin Road, BH5 1HP?

The closest primary school to Palm Lodge, Flat 9, 2 Watkin Road, BH5 1HP is Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (661m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Avonbourne Girls Academy (1.8km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Palm Lodge, Flat 9, 2 Watkin Road, BH5 1HP?

The closest bus stop to Palm Lodge, Flat 9, 2 Watkin Road, BH5 1HP is Wollstonecraft Road, 224m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 499m away.

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Palm Lodge, Flat 9, 2 Watkin Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1HP

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Palm Lodge

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

Palm Lodge is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bournemouth (BH5 1HP). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the 5th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in Palm Lodge, where floor areas span 24–111 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in January 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 sits 80% above the 2003 sale of £90,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Feb 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Palm Lodge, Flat 9, 2 Watkin Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Palm Lodge 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.

Palm Lodge valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£90,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 January 2003Most recent
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 1HP: £174,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BH5 1HP

On the street

Versus other Watkin Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for Palm Lodge runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,875

Street avg £2,989

Strongly below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Wollstonecraft Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH5 1HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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