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FLAT C15

ELIZABETH COURT, GROVE ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE BH1 3DU

2 beds 1 baths 775 sq ft Listed 6 Apr 2022 (-1578d)

£1,295 pcm

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# 2 bedroom flat for rent (BH1 3DU)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLAT C15, ELIZABETH COURT, GROVE ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE BH1 3DU |
| Price | £1,295 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 72 m² |
| Last sold | £286,000 Feb 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 08/06/2033
- **Current heating cost:** £1,318/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £3,155

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- L2 (£1,200 - £1,800)
- Y (£585 - £725)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0360-2711-1260-2507-1761)

## Description

STUNNING PANORAMIC SEA VIEWS..... A rare opportunity to rent a well presented 2 double bedroom modern third floor apartment with SEA VIEWS, located within a short walk to Bournemouth Town Centre and within a stones throw from the beach. The property benefits from double glazing, bright and airy good size 18ft lounge / dining area, modern fitted kitchen including an integrated fridge freezer, washing machine, electric cooker with hob, first come first serve off road underground parking for one car, large south facing balcony with direct SEA VIEWS, high spec shower room, a lift in the block and let on an unfurnished basis. AVAILABLE EARLY MAY 2022, VIEW NOW TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT.

## Property Photos

- ![Elizabeth Court Fron](/listings/photos/122046614/1244965) - Elizabeth Court Fron
- ![C15 LOUNGE MAIN ](/listings/photos/122046614/1244966) - C15 LOUNGE MAIN 
- ![C15 LOUNGE 2](/listings/photos/122046614/1244967) - C15 LOUNGE 2
- ![C15 BALCONY ](/listings/photos/122046614/1244968) - C15 BALCONY 
- ![C15 KITCHEN ](/listings/photos/122046614/1244969) - C15 KITCHEN 
- ![C15 MASTER BEDROOM ](/listings/photos/122046614/1244970) - C15 MASTER BEDROOM 
- ![C15 MASTER BEDROOM 2](/listings/photos/122046614/1244971) - C15 MASTER BEDROOM 2
- ![C15 WINDOW VIEW ](/listings/photos/122046614/1244972) - C15 WINDOW VIEW 
- ![C15 SHOWER ROOM](/listings/photos/122046614/1244973) - C15 SHOWER ROOM
- ![C15 VIEW MAIN ](/listings/photos/122046614/1244974) - C15 VIEW MAIN 
- ![C15 VIEW 3](/listings/photos/122046614/1244975) - C15 VIEW 3
- ![C15 VIEW 4](/listings/photos/122046614/1244976) - C15 VIEW 4

## EPC Graphs

- ![Energy Efficiency](/listings/photos/122046614/1244977) - Energy Efficiency
- ![Environment Impact](/listings/photos/122046614/1244978) - Environment Impact

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,262/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,402/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,542/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Salisbury (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £778/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Old Christchurch Road, BH1 | £1,200/mo | 2 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, The Firs, BH1 | £1,250/mo | 2 | 0.43 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Lansdowne House, BH1 | £1,395/mo | 2 | 0.6 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Princes Gate, BH1 | £1,500/mo | 2 | 0.62 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Christchurch Road, BH1 | £1,350/mo | 2 | 0.69 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,339/mo (5 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,350/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1251%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,185/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3786.1%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £18/m²

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

Elizabeth Court Fron C15 LOUNGE MAIN C15 LOUNGE 2 C15 BALCONY C15 KITCHEN C15 MASTER BEDROOM C15 MASTER BEDROOM 2 C15 WINDOW VIEW C15 SHOWER ROOM C15 VIEW MAIN C15 VIEW 3 C15 VIEW 4

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Property details

Floor area

72 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Street crime

744 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Balcony
Unfurnished
Panoramic Sea views
Walking Distance to Town Centre
Early viewings recommended
Double Glazed
Modern Shower Room
Council Tax Band D
EPC RATING C

Additional details

Heating: Electric
Parking: Yes

Description

Listed by

Southbourne

Slades Estate Agents

Reference: 122046614

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 09/06/2023

Expiry date: 08/06/2033

Current heating cost: £1,318/year

Potential heating cost: £444/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £3,155

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
High heat retention storage heaters (£1,200 - £1,800)
Heat recovery system for mixer showers (£585 - £725)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

Energy Efficiency

Environment Impact

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,262/mo

Realistic £1,402/mo

Optimistic £1,542/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Salisbury: £778/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View BH1 3DU

Address

Westover Road

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Westover Road	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Bournemouth Square (Stand T)	0.0 miles
Shop	Greatness of Oud	0.1 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.1 miles
University	Bournemouth University (Lansdowne Campus)	0.5 miles
Hospital	Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital	0.8 miles
Train station	Bournemouth	0.8 miles
Hospital	Dorset HealthCare	1.2 miles
Train station	Branksome	1.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	241
Violence and sexual offences	219
Public order	52
Criminal damage and arson	41
Shoplifting	41
Drugs	38
Vehicle crime	37
Other theft	31
Burglary	15
Robbery	13
Bicycle theft	6
Possession of weapons	5
Theft from the person	3
Other crime	2
Total incidents	744

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth	Other	0.5 miles	Good — 20 May 2024
St Michael's Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Kings Bournemouth	Other	0.6 miles	Good — 6 Mar 2023
Malmesbury Park Primary School	Primary	1.1 miles	Good — 11 May 2022
St Martin's School	Other	1.1 miles	— (No rating)

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Flat, Old Christchurch Road, BH1	£1,200/mo	2	0.42 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, The Firs, BH1	£1,250/mo	2	0.43 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Lansdowne House, BH1	£1,395/mo	2	0.6 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Princes Gate, BH1	£1,500/mo	2	0.62 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Christchurch Road, BH1	£1,350/mo	2	0.69 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,339/mo (5 listings)