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4 St James S Square, Bournemouth, BH5 2BX

Estimated value

£421,000

  • Since the 1998 sale (£84,000)+401%
  • Against BH5 2BX's recent median (£225,000)+87%

Newest record on this page: August 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£421,000

  • Against its 1998 sale (£84,000)+401%
  • Against BH5 2BX's recent median (£225,000)+87%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 St James S Square is modelled from its 125 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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

    125 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2022

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 1998

  • Recent sales in BH5 2BX

    5 sales, median £225,000 (2023–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 St James S Square's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Sales timeline

  1. 26 March 1998Most recent

    £84,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 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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Overview

About 4 St James S Square

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

4 St James S Square is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH5 2BX). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Held since March 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 125 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £421,000 sits 401.2% above the 1998 sale of £84,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£62/sq ft) was about 63.9% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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 5)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 May 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from Feb 2015
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

May 2016from May 2016
EPC improved fromE39toF33
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

May 2022from May 2016
EPC improved fromF33toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 St James S Square, Bournemouth, BH5 2BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

On the street

Versus other St James S Square homes

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

On price per m², 4 St James S Square runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£672

Street avg £1,784

Strongly below

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

On par
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.

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.

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
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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC 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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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 St James S Square is modelled from its 125 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 4 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 4 St James S Square was lodged in May 2022 at band D and is valid until May 2032. 5 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 4 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.
Council tax band
4 St James S Square is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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