1a, Flat 1, Methuen Close, Bournemouth, BH8 8NA
About 1a
1a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 8NA). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.
Across 2004–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 53.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 is 30.4% below the 2005 sale of £500,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in June 2005. At 41 m² the property is well over the postcode median (25 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
1a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Fuel source changed
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
34applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1a
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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
1a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£348,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 53.8% per year over 1 year.
£500,000
Growth on file: 53.8% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
16 June 2005Most recent
£500,000
+53.8%over 7 months30 November 2004
£325,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in BH8 8NA: £250,000 (2024–2003).
Everything we know about 1a, 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Methuen Close homes
On habitable rooms, 1a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
78 (C)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 27 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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
Ophir Gardens — 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
43.3dB