Flat 1, 3 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8EH
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Bournemouth (BH8 8EH). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). At 78 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 61–128 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 6 units on file.
At 78 m² the property is well over the postcode median (44 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
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 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£186,000
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 BH8 8EH: £190,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in BH8 8EH
Flat, 1 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8EH
Sold Jun 2025
£455,000Flat 5, 7 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8EH
Sold Sept 2022
£95,00015 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8EH
Sold Jul 2022
£190,000Flat 4, 7 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8EH
Sold Oct 2019
£85,000The Helm 41 45, Office C, Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8EH
Sold Sept 2019
£33,000,000
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 outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 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
54.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB