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First Floor Flat, 39 Heron Court Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1DF

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About First Floor Flat

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

First Floor Flat is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1DF). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Other recorded features include a balcony. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2026. Past consents include HMO conversion and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 130 m² it's 25% larger than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 19 EPCs). 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 58.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £275,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4

Outside

  • Private gardenrear
  • Parkingoff_road
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Mar 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
42%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against First Floor Flat, 39 Heron Court Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2026
    HMOFull
    In report

    Change of use from a dwelling (Class C3) to a 5 bedroom HMO (Class C4) with no external changes.

    Change of Use
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    P/25/03933/FUL
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

First Floor Flat valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£275,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 December 2023Most recent

    £275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1DF: £277,500 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Heron Court Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for First Floor Flat runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,115

Street avg £2,119

On par

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bournemouth district page.

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

Winton Recreation Ground — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Luke's Church of England Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH9 1DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH9 1DF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH9 1DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 59 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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