Flat 1, 2 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8AD
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a property in Bournemouth (BH8 8AD). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 781 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows an F (score 25), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 43). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 73 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 63–99 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the bottom.
At 73 m² it's 25.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 8 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Last sold in November 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across 2014–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 is 15.3% above the 2014 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Flat 1's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Apr 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
34applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 1
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£173,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.1% per year over 1 year.
£150,000
Growth on file: 11.1% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
18 November 2014Most recent
£150,000
+11.1%23 June 2014
£135,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 8AD: £240,000 (2024–2006).
Nearby sales in BH8 8AD
38 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8AD
Sold Apr 2024
£600,00018 22, Flat 2, Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8AD
Sold Dec 2018
£240,000Flat 2, 2 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8AD
Sold Jun 2014
£135,00040 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8AD
Sold Dec 2006
£150,00042 44, Flat 2, Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8AD
Sold Sept 2004
£278,000
Everything we know about Flat 1, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Holdenhurst Road homes
Flat 1 is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
25 (F)
Street avg 53 (E)
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 90 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.1 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
14/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Lansdowne — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth. 13 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB