Flat 5, 7 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8EH
About Flat 5
Flat 5 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bournemouth (BH8 8EH). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 33 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (33–58 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 6 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (52 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 is 17.9% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 83.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2022 for £95,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemElectric
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
Flat 5 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£112,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 20 years.
£95,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
26 September 2022Most recent
£95,000
+21.8%over 18 years20 September 2004
£78,000
+122.9%over 2 years6 June 2002
£35,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 8EH: £190,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in BH8 8EH
Flat, 1 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8EH
Sold Jun 2025
£455,00015 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
£33,000,000Flat 3, 7 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8EH
Sold May 2018
£77,500
Versus other Holdenhurst Road homes
On years held, Flat 5 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,879
Street avg £2,343
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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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.
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







