Flat 2, 2 St Leonards Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8QH
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 8QH). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 43 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (43–91 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 43 m² it's 17.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 11 EPCs).
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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
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Floor insulation added or improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
34applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 2
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 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£168,000
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 8QH: £175,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in BH8 8QH
9a, St Leonards Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8QH
Sold Aug 2024
£175,00013 St Leonards Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8QH
Sold Mar 2020
£225,50011 St Leonards Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8QH
Sold Nov 2018
£155,0003 St Leonards Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8QH
Sold Sept 2018
£165,00011a, St Leonards Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8QH
Sold Mar 2016
£146,000
Everything we know about Flat 2, 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 St Leonards Road homes
Floor Area for Flat 2 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
0.2 km
Methuen Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Malmesbury Park Primary School. 26 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
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB