Flat 1, 1 Stewart Close, Bournemouth, BH8 8NT
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 8NT). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
Held since September 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 sits 314.5% above the 1998 sale of £34,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£67/sq ft) was about 61.8% below the postcode norm. At 48 m² it's 18.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 11 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 1 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
Flat 1's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£143,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£34,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 September 1998Most recent
£34,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 8NT: £145,000 (2023–2006).
Nearby sales in BH8 8NT
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 Stewart Close homes
Years Held for Flat 1 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£719
Street avg £1,935
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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
0.0 km
Stewart Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Malmesbury Park Primary School. 22 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
53.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB