Flat 1, 1 Howard Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9DX
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 9DX). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 100 m² this is the 5th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–107 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 6 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
Across 2003–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 is 15.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 39.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2019 for £262,000.
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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
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications 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 has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.
£303,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 16 years.
£262,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
6 August 2019Most recent
£262,000
+56.9%over 13 years7 September 2005
£167,000
+85.6%over 2 years28 July 2003
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 9DX: £278,000 (2021–2018).
Nearby sales in BH8 9DX
2a, Howard Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9DX
Sold Dec 2021
£330,0002b, Howard Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9DX
Sold Aug 2021
£262,5002 Howard Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9DX
Sold Jun 2021
£303,500Flat 4, 11 Howard Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9DX
Sold Jan 2017
£160,000Flat 2, 1 Howard Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9DX
Sold Jun 2016
£180,000
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 Howard Road homes
On habitable rooms, Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,620
Street avg £2,626
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
14/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Howard Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Malmesbury Park Primary School. 28 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
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB