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1a, St James S Square, Bournemouth, BH5 2BX

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH5 2BX). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 69 m² this is the 8th 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 (September 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

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Everything you need to know about 1a

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Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-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 1a, St James S Square, Bournemouth, BH5 2BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a 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.

1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 2BX: £225,000 (2023–2018).

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.

1a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 55 (D)

Above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1a

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.
£238k

1 St James S Square

BH5 2BX

2 bed1 bath
£260k

1 Colville Close

BH5 2AP

2 bed1 bath
£194k

1 Julian Terrace, Seabourne Road

BH5 2JE

£190k

1 Deans Road

BH5 2DA

2 bed1 bath
£187k

1 Morley Close

BH5 2JP

£300k

1 Harcourt Road

BH5 2JG

3 bed
£328k

1 Livingstone Road

BH5 2AS

£329k

1 Norwood Place

BH5 2AT

3 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

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 1a, St James S Square, Bournemouth, BH5 2BX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.