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Sarah Court, 3, 12 Chessel Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5 1LH

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About Sarah Court

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

Sarah Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH5 1LH). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. At 53 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in Sarah Court, where floor areas span 51–94 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (78 versus a best of 82). The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band.

At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2008–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£456/sq ft) was about 123.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2023 for £260,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • ConciergeYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Sarah Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Sarah Court, 3, 12 Chessel Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5 1LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sarah Court 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sarah Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£260,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 May 2023Most recent

    £260,000

    +19.3%over 4 years

  2. 14 December 2018

    £218,000

    +21.1%over 10 years

  3. 13 May 2008

    £180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 1LH: £451,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Chessel Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Sarah Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,906

Street avg £2,824

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Sarah Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£338k

10 Glen Road

BH5 1HR

2 bed3 bath
£167k

1 Wootton Grange, Crabton Close Road

BH5 1HL

2 bed1 bath
£748k

1 Beechwood Avenue

BH5 1LX

2 bed
£444k

1 Wharncliffe Road

BH5 1AH

3 bed2 bath
£512k

1 Shelley Manor, Shelley Park

BH5 1FG

3 bed
£687k

1 Keswick Road

BH5 1LP

3 bed1 bath
£450k

10 Keswick Road

BH5 1LP

4 bed
£321k

1 Hawkwood Mews

BH5 1BU

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Westby Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary 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 1LH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH5 1LH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH5 1LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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