Flat 1, 8 Linwood Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1DW

Flat 1 is a detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1DW). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 70 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 69–152 m². On EPC score it ranks last in the building (64 versus a best of 68). The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 sits 66.7% above the 2024 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 24% below the postcode norm. At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (109 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2026. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £120,000 in November 2024.