Flat 2, 181 Seabourne Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2HH
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH5 2HH). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–48 m². On EPC score it ranks first in the building (61 versus a worst of 55). The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 is 36.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£245/sq ft) was about 49.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in December 2016. At 45 m² it's 23.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 12 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Flat 2 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 2 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£162,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£118,750
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 December 2016Most recent
£118,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 2HH: £114,950 (2023–2005).
Nearby sales in BH5 2HH
173 Seabourne Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2HH
Sold Apr 2023
£100,500175 177, First Floor Flat, Seabourne Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2HH
Sold Feb 2018
£165,000Flat 1, 181 Seabourne Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2HH
Sold Mar 2016
£125,000169 Seabourne Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2HH
Sold Sept 2006
£114,950167b, Seabourne Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2HH
Sold Apr 2001
£96,500
Versus other Seabourne Road homes
Flat 2 outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,639
Street avg £1,883
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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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
0.1 km
Woodside Road Car Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Pokesdown Community 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB







