Flat 3, 1 Milton Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8LN
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 8LN). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. At 56 m² this is the 5th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–65 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (54 versus a best of 79). The latest certificate (October 2014) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 is 27.3% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 66.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in December 2014.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Flat 3 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Oct 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
34applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£168,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 15 years.
£132,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
2 December 2014Most recent
£132,000
+15.8%over 10 years27 February 2004
£114,000
+113.1%over 4 years17 June 1999
£53,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 8LN: £470,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in BH8 8LN
Flat 7, 1 Milton Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8LN
Sold Sept 2025
£173,0001a, Milton Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8LN
Sold Aug 2025
£560,000Flat 2, 1 Milton Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8LN
Sold Jul 2017
£145,0002a, Flat A, Milton Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8LN
Sold Nov 2015
£132,000Flat 6, 1 Milton Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8LN
Sold Nov 2015
£138,000
Everything we know about Flat 3, 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 Milton Road homes
EPC Rating for Flat 3 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,357
Street avg £1,959
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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
Gladys Court — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Malmesbury Park Primary School. 23 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
52.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB