What kind of home is First Floor Flat, 17 Darracott Road, BH5 2AX?

First Floor Flat, 17 Darracott Road, BH5 2AX is a detached house.

When did First Floor Flat, 17 Darracott Road, BH5 2AX last change hands?

First Floor Flat, 17 Darracott Road, BH5 2AX last sold for £210,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £149,000 in August 2004, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of First Floor Flat, 17 Darracott Road, BH5 2AX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2004 and March 2016, First Floor Flat, 17 Darracott Road, BH5 2AX rose from £149,000 to £210,000, a change of £61,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for First Floor Flat, 17 Darracott Road, BH5 2AX?

The current EPC rating for First Floor Flat, 17 Darracott Road, BH5 2AX is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is First Floor Flat, 17 Darracott Road, BH5 2AX?

First Floor Flat, 17 Darracott Road, BH5 2AX has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH5 2AX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does First Floor Flat, 17 Darracott Road, BH5 2AX use?

The latest EPC at First Floor Flat, 17 Darracott Road, BH5 2AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for First Floor Flat, 17 Darracott Road, BH5 2AX?

First Floor Flat, 17 Darracott Road, BH5 2AX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is First Floor Flat, 17 Darracott Road, BH5 2AX in?

First Floor Flat, 17 Darracott Road, BH5 2AX sits in Bournemouth. It falls within the BH5 postcode district.

What is crime like near First Floor Flat, 17 Darracott Road, BH5 2AX?

Police records around First Floor Flat, 17 Darracott Road, BH5 2AX show an average of 93 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near First Floor Flat, 17 Darracott Road, BH5 2AX?

The closest primary school to First Floor Flat, 17 Darracott Road, BH5 2AX is Pokesdown Community Primary School (157m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Avonbourne Girls Academy (1.3km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near First Floor Flat, 17 Darracott Road, BH5 2AX?

The closest bus stop to First Floor Flat, 17 Darracott Road, BH5 2AX is Corpus Christi School, 196m away. The nearest rail option is Pokesdown Rail Station, 427m away.

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First Floor Flat, 17 Darracott Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2AX

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About First Floor Flat

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

First Floor Flat is a detached house in Bournemouth (BH5 2AX). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

10 years since the last transfer (March 2016). At 90 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (108 m² median across 17 EPCs). Across 2004–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £283,000 is 34.8% above the 2016 sale price.

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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)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 March 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromE49toD58

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against First Floor Flat, 17 Darracott Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

First Floor Flat has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

14 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.

First Floor Flat valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£283,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£210,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2016Most recent
£210,000
+40.9%over 11 years
1 August 2004
£149,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 2AX: £450,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in BH5 2AX

On the street

Versus other Darracott Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for First Floor Flat lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

93/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Corpus Christi School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Pokesdown Community Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH5 2AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH5 2AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

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