Flat 8, 2 Cromer Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9BW
About Flat 8
Flat 8 is a semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 9BW). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump.
At 67 m² it's 23.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 10 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% 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
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
Flat 8 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 8
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 8 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£183,000
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 9BW: £245,000 (2022–2015).
Nearby sales in BH8 9BW
Flat 3, 6 Cromer Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9BW
Sold Sept 2022
£245,0003c, Cromer Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9BW
Sold May 2022
£290,000Flat 1, 6 Cromer Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9BW
Sold Nov 2019
£227,000Flat 4, 6 Cromer Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9BW
Sold Apr 2019
£185,0004 Cromer Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9BW
Sold Aug 2015
£549,950
Everything we know about Flat 8, 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 Cromer Road homes
Habitable Rooms for Flat 8 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
51 (E)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 91 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
14/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Gilbert Road — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
King's Park Academy. 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
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB