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7 St James S Square, Bournemouth, BH5 2BX

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathroom
1
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 St James S Square

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

7 St James S Square is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH5 2BX). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in July 2004. At 116 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £420,000 sits 82.6% above the 2004 sale of £230,000.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 St James S Square

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

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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 2)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromD66toC69
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
77%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildPermanent outbuildings

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

From £1,020 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 St James S Square, Bournemouth, BH5 2BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 St James S Square has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£420,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.6% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£230,000

Growth on file: 18.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 July 2004Most recent

    £230,000

    +155.7%over 5 years

  2. 4 January 1999

    £89,950

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

On epc rating, 7 St James S Square stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,983

Street avg £1,565

Above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 115 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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.
£392k

1 Southville Road

BH5 2JT

4 bed
£489k

1 Darracott Gardens, 2 Darracott Road

BH5 2AU

4 bed
£516k

1 Queensland Road

BH5 2AB

4 bed2 bath
£527k

1 Harvey Road

BH5 2AD

4 bed
£1.1m

1 Rotherfield Road

BH5 2DS

5 bed
£574k

1 Stedman Road

BH5 2BY

4 bed2 bath
£420k

1 Harcourt Mews, Harcourt Road

BH5 2DH

3 bed1 bath
£427k

10 Ashbourne Road

BH5 2JS

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