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7a, Portman Terrace, Seabourne Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2HP

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7a

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

7a is a mid-terrace house in Bournemouth (BH5 2HP). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 132 m² the property is well over the postcode median (40 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £423,000 is 11.3% above the 2018 sale price. One planning record on file: HMO conversion refused in 2023. Last sale on file: £380,000 in December 2018.

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Everything you need to know about 7a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaA planning decision worth checking

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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.

7a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromF31toE42
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%82%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2022from Jan 2020
EPC improved fromE42toD60
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7a, Portman Terrace, Seabourne Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A HMO conversion application was refused at 7a in 2023.

1 application on record at 7a, Portman Terrace, Seabourne Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2HP

1decisions5documents14nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
  1. Mar 2023
    HMOFull
    Outcome in report

    change of use from C3 residential flat to C4 hmo

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    7-2022-7877-G
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 14 notable nearby
  • The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 7a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£423,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£380,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 December 2018Most recent

    £380,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 2HP: £183,000 (2025–2014).

On the street

Versus other Portman Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 7a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

On par

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaA planning decision worth checking

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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Fishermans Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Pokesdown Community Primary School. 19 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 2HP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH5 2HP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH5 2HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

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 7a, Portman Terrace, Seabourne Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2HP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.