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12 St James S Square, Bournemouth, BH5 2BX

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
69 m²
746 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 12 St James S Square

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

12 St James S Square is a detached house in Bournemouth (BH5 2BX). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 746 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 69 m² this is the 9th 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 across 15 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2010) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from November 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 138.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2020 for £235,000.

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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.

12 St James S Square's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Nov 2020

Current Certificate
Nov 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 November 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 St James S Square, Bournemouth, BH5 2BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

12 St James S Square saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£235,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 December 2020Most recent

    £235,000

    +11.9%over 2 years

  2. 23 February 2018

    £210,000

    +47.9%over 3 years

  3. 5 June 2014

    £142,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 2BX: £230,000 (2023–2008).

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.

On floor area, 12 St James S Square stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 56 (D)

On par

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 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 · from £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.
£265k

1 Colville Close

BH5 2AP

2 bed1 bath
£225k

1 St James S Square

BH5 2BX

2 bed1 bath
£311k

1 Livingstone Road

BH5 2AS

£314k

1 Harcourt Road

BH5 2JG

3 bed
£194k

1 Julian Terrace, Seabourne Road

BH5 2JE

£336k

1 Norwood Place

BH5 2AT

3 bed1 bath
£180k

1 Deans Road

BH5 2DA

2 bed1 bath
£355k

1 Stourfield Road

BH5 2AR

2 bed1 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

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.

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 12 St James S Square, Bournemouth, BH5 2BX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.