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 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2026) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 83 m² this is the 7th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–128 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B, with this unit at the top.
At 83 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.
Energy performance
Flat 1 ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 July 2036
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
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
34 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
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Sold Jun 2025
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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
Versus other Holdenhurst Road homes
Flat 1 outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
81 (B)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
265/mo
Falling 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.
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
54.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB







