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Bournemouth

BH1 1EZ

2 beds 1 baths Listed 13 Jan 2024 (-886d)

£165,000

Reduced on 15 Feb 2024

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# 2 bedroom flat for sale (BH1 1EZ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | Bournemouth, BH1 1EZ |
| Price | £165,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £148,000 |

## Description

TOWN CENTRE APARTMENT WITH CHARACTER FEATURES AND CURRENTLY USED AS SUCCESSFUL BUY TO LET INVESTMENT

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A stylish apartment located in the centre of Bournemouth and within easy reach of the sandy bathing beaches and the town's vibrant amenities.

As you step into this apartment, you are greeted by a welcoming hallway which leads through to the living room which has high ceilings and an attractive window bay, which even has access out to the walkway at the back of the property.

The kitchen is equipped with wall and base units with space for domestic appliances and plenty of work surface space and a breakfast area.

The two well-appointed bedrooms offer a relaxing space, complete with ample room for wardrobes with large character windows.

The shower room features a w.c, wash hand basin and fitted shower cubicle.

Additional benefits include character features and gas fired central heating.

Maintenance £2,883.66 (per annum Dec 2023)

Council Tax Band B

**Living Room** 4.61m (15'1)  x 3.61m (11'10)

**Kitchen** 2.58m (8'6)  x 2.42m (7'11)

**Bedroom 1** 3.5m (11'6)  x 3.5m (11'6)

**Bedroom 2** 3.26m (10'8)  x 2.48m (8'2)

**Shower Room** 2.4m (7'10)  x 1.48m (4'10)

**EPC**

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## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
|  | £148,000 | 01/01/2025 | — |
|  | £132,500 | 01/01/2016 | — |
|  | £145,000 | 01/01/2006 | — |
|  | £115,000 | 01/01/2006 | — |
|  | £82,500 | 01/01/2002 | — |
|  | £48,500 | 01/01/1998 | — |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 26 FLAT 4 ST PETERS ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 2LW | £132,500 | 16/01/2026 | Flat |
| THE SPIRE, 28 FLAT 15 ST PETERS ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 2LY | £80,000 | 09/09/2025 | Flat |
| DALKEITH HOUSE, 2 FLAT 3 DALKEITH STEPS, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 1EZ | £148,000 | 17/07/2025 | Flat |
| THE SPIRE, 28 FLAT 11 ST PETERS ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 2LY | £90,000 | 15/12/2023 | Flat |
| 4A VERULAM PLACE, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 1DW | £155,000 | 09/06/2023 | Flat |
| DALKEITH HOUSE, 2 FLAT 2 DALKEITH STEPS, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 1EZ | £205,000 | 19/01/2023 | Flat |
| VERULAM MEWS, 12 FLAT 16 VERULAM PLACE, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 1DW | £95,000 | 09/11/2022 | Flat |
| VERULAM MEWS, 12 FLAT 14 VERULAM PLACE, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 1DW | £95,000 | 09/11/2022 | Flat |
| 105 - 107 FLAT 6 OLD CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 1EP | £169,500 | 20/10/2022 | Flat |
| 105 - 107 FLAT 7 OLD CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 1EP | £164,500 | 20/10/2022 | Flat |
| 105 - 107 FLAT 2 OLD CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 1EP | £141,000 | 20/10/2022 | Flat |
| 105 - 107 FLAT 8 OLD CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 1EP | £209,500 | 20/10/2022 | Flat |
| 105 - 107 FLAT 3 OLD CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 1EP | £169,500 | 20/10/2022 | Flat |
| 105 - 107 FLAT 9 OLD CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 1EP | £210,000 | 20/10/2022 | Flat |
| 105 - 107 FLAT 4 OLD CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 1EP | £215,000 | 20/10/2022 | Flat |
| 105 - 107 FLAT 5 OLD CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 1EP | £141,000 | 20/10/2022 | Flat |
| 54 FLAT 2 OLD CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 1LL | £165,000 | 23/09/2022 | Flat |
| VERULAM COURT, 3 1 VERULAM PLACE, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 1DW | £120,000 | 09/09/2022 | Flat |
| 26 FLAT 1 ST PETERS ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 2LW | £165,000 | 30/08/2022 | Flat |
| VERULAM MEWS, 12 FLAT 9 VERULAM PLACE, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 1DW | £110,000 | 18/07/2022 | Flat |

**Area average:** £149,025 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £190,078 (63 Flat, BH1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -13.2%

## 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 | £1,400/mo | 2 | 0.05 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Richmond House, BH2 | £1,350/mo | 2 | 0.09 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Richmond House, BH2 | £1,475/mo | 2 | 0.09 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Richmond House, BH2 | £1,425/mo | 2 | 0.09 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Post Office Road, BH1 | £1,280/mo | 2 | 0.15 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Richmond Chambers, BH2 | £1,500/mo | 2 | 0.17 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,405/mo (6 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.86% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £176,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £141,300

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,413/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 10.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 9.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £597/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 15%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. 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).*

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -12.1%
- **10y growth:** 6.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -4.9%
- **5y growth (index):** -1.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 16.6%

## Flood risk

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

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Last sold

£148,000

Local average

£190,078 (-13.2%)

Street crime

598 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Character Apartment
No Chain
Successful Rental
Town Centre
Ground Floor (Accessed Via Steps)

Description

TOWN CENTRE APARTMENT WITH CHARACTER FEATURES AND CURRENTLY USED AS SUCCESSFUL BUY TO LET INVESTMENT
**
A stylish apartment located in the centre of Bournemouth and within easy reach of the sandy bathing beaches and the town's vibrant amenities.

As you step into this apartment, you are greeted by a welcoming hallway which leads through to the living room which has high ceilings and an attractive window bay, which even has access out to the walkway at the back of the property.

The kitchen is equipped with wall and base units with space for domestic appliances and plenty of work surface space and a breakfast area.

The two well-appointed bedrooms offer a relaxing space, complete with ample room for wardrobes with large character windows.

The shower room features a w.c, wash hand basin and fitted shower cubicle.

Additional benefits include character features and gas fired central heating.

Maintenance £2,883.66 (per annum Dec 2023)

Council Tax Band B

Living Room 4.61m (15'1) x 3.61m (11'10)

Kitchen 2.58m (8'6) x 2.42m (7'11)

Bedroom 1 3.5m (11'6) x 3.5m (11'6)

Bedroom 2 3.26m (10'8) x 2.48m (8'2)

Shower Room 2.4m (7'10) x 1.48m (4'10)

EPC**

Listed by

Bournemouth

Goadsby

Reference: 143623472

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Other

EPC Graphs

Other

Price history

205% since 1998

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	01/01/2025 (1 year ago)	£148,000	+11.7%
Sold	01/01/2016 (10 years ago)	£132,500	-8.6%
Sold	01/01/2006 (20 years ago)	£145,000	+26.1%
Sold	01/01/2006 (20 years ago)	£115,000	+39.4%
Sold	01/01/2002 (24 years ago)	£82,500	+70.1%
Sold	01/01/1998 (28 years ago)	£48,500	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
26 FLAT 4 ST PETERS ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 2LW	£132,500	16/01/2026	Flat
THE SPIRE, 28 FLAT 15 ST PETERS ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 2LY	£80,000	09/09/2025	Flat
DALKEITH HOUSE, 2 FLAT 3 DALKEITH STEPS, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 1EZ	£148,000	17/07/2025	Flat
THE SPIRE, 28 FLAT 11 ST PETERS ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 2LY	£90,000	15/12/2023	Flat
4A VERULAM PLACE, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 1DW	£155,000	09/06/2023	Flat
DALKEITH HOUSE, 2 FLAT 2 DALKEITH STEPS, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 1EZ	£205,000	19/01/2023	Flat
VERULAM MEWS, 12 FLAT 16 VERULAM PLACE, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 1DW	£95,000	09/11/2022	Flat
VERULAM MEWS, 12 FLAT 14 VERULAM PLACE, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 1DW	£95,000	09/11/2022	Flat
105 - 107 FLAT 6 OLD CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 1EP	£169,500	20/10/2022	Flat
105 - 107 FLAT 7 OLD CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 1EP	£164,500	20/10/2022	Flat
105 - 107 FLAT 2 OLD CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 1EP	£141,000	20/10/2022	Flat
105 - 107 FLAT 8 OLD CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 1EP	£209,500	20/10/2022	Flat
105 - 107 FLAT 3 OLD CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 1EP	£169,500	20/10/2022	Flat
105 - 107 FLAT 9 OLD CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 1EP	£210,000	20/10/2022	Flat
105 - 107 FLAT 4 OLD CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 1EP	£215,000	20/10/2022	Flat
105 - 107 FLAT 5 OLD CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 1EP	£141,000	20/10/2022	Flat
54 FLAT 2 OLD CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 1LL	£165,000	23/09/2022	Flat
VERULAM COURT, 3 1 VERULAM PLACE, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 1DW	£120,000	09/09/2022	Flat
26 FLAT 1 ST PETERS ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 2LW	£165,000	30/08/2022	Flat
VERULAM MEWS, 12 FLAT 9 VERULAM PLACE, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 1DW	£110,000	18/07/2022	Flat

Area average: £149,025 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -12.1%

10y growth 6.8%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -4.9%

5y (index) -1.6%

10y (index) 16.6%

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

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Address

83 Old Christchurch Road

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	House of Stitch	0.0 miles
Shop	Gold Buying Centre	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Burlington Arcade	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Top of Richmond Hill	0.1 miles
Train station	Bournemouth	0.6 miles
University	Bournemouth University (Talbot Campus)	1.6 miles
University	Arts University Bournemouth	1.6 miles
Train station	Branksome	1.9 miles
Hospital	Alderney Hospital	3.5 miles
Hospital	Christchurch Hospital	4.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	199
Violence and sexual offences	174
Other theft	36
Criminal damage and arson	34
Shoplifting	34
Public order	28
Drugs	26
Vehicle crime	25
Burglary	13
Robbery	12
Possession of weapons	6
Bicycle theft	5
Other crime	3
Theft from the person	3
Total incidents	598

Within 1 mile during Apr 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	0.4 miles	Good — 20 May 2024
Kings Bournemouth	Other	0.4 miles	Good — 6 Mar 2023
St Michael's Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Malmesbury Park Primary School	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 11 May 2022
St Martin's School	Other	0.9 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	£1,400/mo	2	0.05 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Richmond House, BH2	£1,350/mo	2	0.09 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Richmond House, BH2	£1,475/mo	2	0.09 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Richmond House, BH2	£1,425/mo	2	0.09 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Post Office Road, BH1	£1,280/mo	2	0.15 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Richmond Chambers, BH2	£1,500/mo	2	0.17 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,405/mo (6 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.86%

Max investor price (0.8%) £176,625

Target investor price (1%) £141,300

Gross yield 10.3%

Cost-to-rent ratio 9.7×

Monthly cashflow £597/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 15%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus 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).

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