1a, Iris Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2PJ
About 1a
1a is a detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 2PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). At 68 m² this is the 6th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–101 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 9 units on file.
Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £201,000 is 19.6% below the 2022 sale of £250,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£342/sq ft) was about 157.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £250,000 in September 2022. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. At 68 m² it's 29.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 8 EPCs).
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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
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
71applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 1a has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.
£201,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 21 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
20 September 2022Most recent
£250,000
+56.3%over 1 year14 October 2020
£160,000
+52.4%over 4 years24 March 2016
£105,000
-2.3%over 8 years2 May 2007
£107,500
+95.5%over 5 years23 October 2001
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 2PJ: £232,000 (2022–2007).
Everything we know about 1a, 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 Iris Road homes
1a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,676
Street avg £2,485
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
Library — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB