Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 St James S Square, Bournemouth, BH5 2BX
Estimated value
£225,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£225,000)0%
- Against BH5 2BX's recent median (£230,000)-2%
Newest record on this page: August 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£225,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£225,000)0%
- Against BH5 2BX's recent median (£230,000)-2%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 St James S Square is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BH5 2BX. 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
68 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in BH5 2BX
5 sales, median £230,000 (2021–2009)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 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.
1 St James S Square changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
23 August 2023Most recent
£225,000
+4.7%over 1 year7 August 2022
£215,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 2BX: £230,000 (2021–2009).
Nearby sales in BH5 2BX
13 St James S Square, Bournemouth, BH5 2BX
Sold Mar 2021
£370,00012 St James S Square, Bournemouth, BH5 2BX
Sold Dec 2020
£235,00014 St James S Square, Bournemouth, BH5 2BX
Sold Sept 2008
£260,00017 St James S Square, Bournemouth, BH5 2BX
Sold Mar 2007
£267,50018 St James S Square, Bournemouth, BH5 2BX
Sold Feb 2007
£269,950
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 St James S Square, Bournemouth, BH5 2BX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 1 St James S Square
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 St James S Square is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH5 2BX). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. Tenure is freehold. At 68 m² this is the 7th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–145 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2022–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 85.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £225,000 in August 2023.
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
- GarageYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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 4)
Sept 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 September 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2013from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromD61toE47
Heating Controls
Full ControlProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Low Energy Lighting
23%83%
More low energy lighting installed
Sept 2014from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromE47toD61
Hot Water
GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Roof insulation improved
Sept 2017from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromD61toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
71%43%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 St James S Square, Bournemouth, BH5 2BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 St James S Square has no planning applications on record.
14
But the area is active
14 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other St James S Square homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 St James S Square outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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.
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
Parkwood Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary62m
- Pokesdown Community Primary SchoolPrimary491m
- St James' Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary773m
- King's Park AcademyPrimary893m
Nearest stops
- Parkwood RoadBus stop154m
- Corpus Christi SchoolBus stop188m
- Portman RoadBus stop252m
- Hannington RoadBus stop321m
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 2BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 build
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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 1 St James S Square is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BH5 2BX. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 1 St James S Square. 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 1 St James S Square was lodged in September 2017 at band C and is valid until September 2027. 4 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 1 St James S Square. 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 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BH5 2BX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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