Sold STC Retirement Property

Flat 14

RESTHARROW, 3, LANSDOWNE GARDENS, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE BH1 1QR

1 beds 1 baths 41 m² Listed 4 Apr 2025 (-485d)

£85,000

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# 1 bedroom retirement property for sale (BH1 1QR)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLAT 14, RESTHARROW, 3, LANSDOWNE GARDENS, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE BH1 1QR |
| Price | £85,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Last sold | £80,000 Nov 2025 |

## Description

GUIDE PRICE £85,000

*OVER 55s INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY*

Fahren Estate Agents are delighted to present to the market this fantastic opportunity of a 1 bedroom ground floor investment property for the over 55s. T

Restharrow is a retirement development located just a short walk from Bournemouth town centre.The development consists of 65 apartments, a 24hr emergency response facility, large communal parking area and visitor parking, as well as landscaped communal gardens and well sized bin stores

Internally the development boasts a house manager, communal lounge and small kitchen for tea / coffee making where a number of social events are run on a weekly basis.

The apartment is situated on the ground floor of this retirement block, and it has patio door access to the communal gardens.

On entering the apartment you are welcomed into a hallway providing access to 2 storage cupboards, the lounge/kitchen, the bedroom and the shower room. The open plan lounge kitchen is a good size room and has a large window and door overlooking the gardens. The bedroom is a double and benefits from built in wardrobes.

Service charge: £240 per month

Ground rent: £61.79 half yearly

Leasehold withDate        : 20 July 2023

Term        : 215 years from 1 March 1990

**Notice**

Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/160276862/1262640) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/160276862/1262641) - EPC 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| RESTHARROW, 3 FLAT 14 LANSDOWNE GARDENS, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 1QR | £80,000 | 21/11/2025 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] RESTHARROW, 3 FLAT 66 LANSDOWNE GARDENS, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 1QR | £95,000 | 07/06/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] RESTHARROW, 3 FLAT 52 LANSDOWNE GARDENS, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 1QR | £95,000 | 11/04/2022 | Flat |
| CRANBORNE HOUSE ST PAULS PLACE, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH8 8HF | £27,258,000 | 23/12/2021 | Other |
| [Same street] RESTHARROW, 3 FLAT 24 LANSDOWNE GARDENS, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 1QR | £80,000 | 19/11/2021 | Flat |
| 20 OXFORD ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH8 8EF | £9,850,000 | 21/09/2021 | Other |

**Street average:** £90,000 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £18,554,000 (2 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £270,676 (9 Other, BH1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -68.6%

## 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):** £648/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, Lorne Park Road, BH1 | £1,450/mo | 1 | 0.23 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Lorne Park Road, BH1 | £1,300/mo | 1 | 0.24 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Wimborne Road, BH2 | £990/mo | 1 | 0.43 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,247/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.53% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £162,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £130,000

*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 £1,300/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 18.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 5.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £810/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 39.4%

*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:** -49.8%
- **10y growth:** -92.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole; All dwelling types series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -2.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 6.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 25.2%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

41 m²

Council tax band

Last sold

£80,000 Nov 2025

Local average

£270,676 (-68.6%)

Street crime

867 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

1 bedroom apartment
Garden access
Modern kitchen
Modern bathroom
Patio
Double bedroom
Over 55s
Retirement Home
Sought After Location
No Chain

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Water: Mains supply
Heating: Double glazing
Parking: Yes
Garden: Private garden

Description

GUIDE PRICE £85,000
*OVER 55s INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY*

Fahren Estate Agents are delighted to present to the market this fantastic opportunity of a 1 bedroom ground floor investment property for the over 55s. T

Restharrow is a retirement development located just a short walk from Bournemouth town centre.The development consists of 65 apartments, a 24hr emergency response facility, large communal parking area and visitor parking, as well as landscaped communal gardens and well sized bin stores
Internally the development boasts a house manager, communal lounge and small kitchen for tea / coffee making where a number of social events are run on a weekly basis.

The apartment is situated on the ground floor of this retirement block, and it has patio door access to the communal gardens.

On entering the apartment you are welcomed into a hallway providing access to 2 storage cupboards, the lounge/kitchen, the bedroom and the shower room. The open plan lounge kitchen is a good size room and has a large window and door overlooking the gardens. The bedroom is a double and benefits from built in wardrobes.

Service charge: £240 per month
Ground rent: £61.79 half yearly
Leasehold withDate : 20 July 2023
Term : 215 years from 1 March 1990

Notice
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.

Listed by

Bournemouth

Fahren Estate Agents

Reference: 160276862

EPC ratings on this postcode

We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.

Address	Current	Potential	Floor area	Age band	Type
Flat 14, Restharrow, 3 Lansdowne Gardens, BOURNEMOUTH	78	80	41 m²	England and Wales: 1996-2002	Flat

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	21/11/2025 (8 months ago)	£80,000	—

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
Same street RESTHARROW, 3 FLAT 66 LANSDOWNE GARDENS, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 1QR	£95,000	07/06/2022	Flat
Same street RESTHARROW, 3 FLAT 52 LANSDOWNE GARDENS, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 1QR	£95,000	11/04/2022	Flat
CRANBORNE HOUSE ST PAULS PLACE, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH8 8HF	£27,258,000	23/12/2021	Other
Same street RESTHARROW, 3 FLAT 24 LANSDOWNE GARDENS, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 1QR	£80,000	19/11/2021	Flat
20 OXFORD ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH8 8EF	£9,850,000	21/09/2021	Other

Street average: £90,000 (3 sales)

Area average: £18,554,000 (2 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -49.8%

10y growth -92.1%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole. Series: All dwelling types. As of April 2026.

1y (index) -2.4%

5y (index) 6.4%

10y (index) 25.2%

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: £648/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

Lansdowne Gardens

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Lansdowne, Cranborne House	0.1 miles
Shop	National Express	0.1 miles
University	Bournemouth University (Lansdowne Campus)	0.2 miles
Train station	Bournemouth	0.2 miles
Shop	Asda Opticians	0.2 miles
Hospital	Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital	0.3 miles
Hospital	Dorset HealthCare	1.7 miles
Train station	Pokesdown	1.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	271
Anti-social behaviour	261
Shoplifting	59
Public order	54
Drugs	45
Criminal damage and arson	44
Other theft	42
Vehicle crime	39
Burglary	18
Robbery	13
Bicycle theft	10
Possession of weapons	6
Theft from the person	3
Other crime	2
Total incidents	867

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	0.2 miles	Good — 20 May 2024
Kings Bournemouth	Other	0.4 miles	Good — 6 Mar 2023
Malmesbury Park Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 11 May 2022
St Martin's School	Other	0.7 miles	— (No rating)
Linwood School	Other	0.8 miles	Outstanding — 22 Apr 2013

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
1 Bed Flat, Lorne Park Road, BH1	£1,450/mo	1	0.23 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Lorne Park Road, BH1	£1,300/mo	1	0.24 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Wimborne Road, BH2	£990/mo	1	0.43 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,247/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 1.53%

Max investor price (0.8%) £162,500

Target investor price (1%) £130,000

Gross yield 18.4%

Cost-to-rent ratio 5.4×

Monthly cashflow £810/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 39.4%

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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