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1 St James S Square, Bournemouth, BH5 2BX

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

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.

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

  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 St James S Square

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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.
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

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

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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.

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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.

1 St James S Square changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£225,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 August 2023Most recent

    £225,000

    +4.7%over 1 year

  2. 7 August 2022

    £215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 2BX: £230,000 (2021–2009).

On the street

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)

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 St James S Square

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
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1 Ravine Road

BH5 2DT

2 bed
£448k

1 Dingle Road

BH5 2DP

2 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Harcourt Road

BH5 2JG

3 bed
£329k

1 Norwood Place

BH5 2AT

3 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Morley Road

BH5 2JJ

3 bed2 bath
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

0.2 km

Parkwood Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School. 20 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 2BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH5 2BX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH5 2BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 St James S Square, Bournemouth, BH5 2BX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.