Flat 3, 11 Howard Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9DX

Flat 3 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 9DX). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. At 107 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (43–107 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (76 versus a worst of 63). The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since July 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 is 49.1% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 18% below the postcode norm.