Flat 1, 25 Portchester Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8JT
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 8JT). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 108 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (43–108 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (72 versus a worst of 64). The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since.
At 108 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 51 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Planning history
A subdivision application was refused at Flat 1 in 2023.
- Dec 2023SubdivisionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Sub divide existing ground floor flat and erection of a single storey rear extension to form 2 x ground floor flats with associated access, parking and cycle storage - Revised application
Extension- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 7-2023-16326-H
- Jan 2023SubdivisionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Sub divide existing ground floor flat and erection of a single storey rear extension to form 2 x ground floor flats with associated access, parking and cycle storage
Extension- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 7-2022-16326-G
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.
£268,000
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 8JT: £235,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in BH8 8JT
Flat 1, 37 Portchester Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8JT
Sold May 2025
£156,000Flat 7, 15 Portchester Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8JT
Sold Jul 2024
£200,000Flat 1, 15 Portchester Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8JT
Sold Feb 2024
£235,00035 Portchester Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8JT
Sold Dec 2023
£700,00023 Portchester Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8JT
Sold Mar 2022
£665,000
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 Portchester Road homes
On floor area, Flat 1 stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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
14/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Portchester Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Malmesbury Park Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB