Flat 3, 3 Fitzharris Avenue, Bournemouth, BH9 1BU
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 65 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 59–68 m². On EPC score it ranks first in the building (68 versus a worst of 57). The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Most recent transfer: July 2020 at £172,500. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 is 21.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 56.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Parkingoff_road
Building
- Heating systemgas
Energy performance
Flat 3's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Aug 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
78applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 3
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
Price for Flat 3 has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£210,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 23 years.
£172,500
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
16 July 2020Most recent
£172,500
-4.2%over 1 year18 December 2018
£180,000
+12.5%over 2 years13 October 2016
£160,000
+27.0%over 5 years31 March 2011
£126,000
-4.5%over 5 years19 May 2005
£132,000
+88.6%over 3 years4 July 2001
£70,000
+64.7%over 3 years12 December 1997
£42,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1BU: £166,666 (2022–2014).
Everything we know about Flat 3, 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 Fitzharris Avenue homes
On co₂ emissions, Flat 3 stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,654
Street avg £2,500
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
St. Albans Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School. 27 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
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB