Flat 3, 12 St James S Square, Bournemouth, BH5 2BX
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a property in Bournemouth (BH5 2BX). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 301 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 28 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (28–69 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (34 versus a best of 74). The latest certificate (June 2009) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 66), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 28 m² it sits well below the postcode median (69 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Energy performance
Flat 3 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jun 2019
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
14 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£138,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
Nearby sales in BH5 2BX
1 St James S Square, Bournemouth, BH5 2BX
Sold Aug 2023
£225,00013 St James S Square, Bournemouth, BH5 2BX
Sold Mar 2021
£370,00012 St James S Square, Bournemouth, BH5 2BX
Sold Dec 2020
£235,00014 St James S Square, Bournemouth, BH5 2BX
Sold Sept 2008
£260,00017 St James S Square, Bournemouth, BH5 2BX
Sold Mar 2007
£267,500
Versus other St James S Square homes
Flat 3 is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
34 (F)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
28 m²
Street avg 58 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB