# 2 bedroom apartment for sale (BH2 5BD) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | FLAT 11, CAPELLA COURT, 6, EXETER PARK ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH BH2 5BD | | Price | £220,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | D | | Last sold | £99,950 Jan 1998 | ## Description NO FORWARD CHAIN, 2 BEDROOM TOP FLOOR APARTMENT, BALCONY WITH VIEWS OVER BOURNEMOUTH GARDENS, ALLOCATED PARKING, TOWN CENTRE LOCATION, CLOSE TO BEACHES. SOME MODERNISATION & REDECORATION REQUIRED. Nestled within a quiet cul-de-sac setting, this well-positioned second-floor apartment enjoys a highly sought-after location just moments from the vibrant town centre, with its excellent selection of shops, cafés and restaurants. The award-winning beaches are within easy walking distance, while the property also benefits from delightful views overlooking Bournemouth Gardens, with direct access from the communal grounds. The apartment is accessed via either lift or stairs and offers well-proportioned accommodation throughout, now requiring modernisation and redecoration—presenting an excellent opportunity for buyers to personalise to their own taste. The generous living/dining room provides a bright and welcoming space, featuring sliding doors that open onto a private balcony, perfect for relaxing and enjoying the peaceful surroundings. The fitted kitchen offers ample work surfaces and storage, complete with a built-in oven, hob and extractor, along with space for a washing machine and upright fridge/freezer. There are two bedrooms: the principal bedroom is a good-sized double with two built-in wardrobes and an en-suite shower room comprising a shower cubicle, wash basin and WC. The second bedroom is a small double or good size single, ideal as a guest room or home office, and also benefits from a built-in wardrobe. The main bathroom is fitted with a bath and shower attachment, wash basin and WC. Additional storage is provided by an airing cupboard. Externally, the property includes an allocated parking space within a gated development. The communal areas have been recently redecorated and are well maintained, with attractive communal gardens offering direct access into Bournemouth Gardens. Offered with no forward chain, this property presents an excellent opportunity for both homeowners and investors alike. Tenure: Leasehold Lease: 125 years from 25.03.1994 (93 years remaining) Ground Rent: £300 p/a Service Charge: £2,536.74 p/a Council Tax: Band 'D' EPC Rating: Band 'C' Periodic Lets permitted Holiday/AirBnB Lets not permitted Pets not permitted ## Property Photos - ![Front Aspect](/listings/photos/88752540/499887) - Front Aspect - ![View From Balcony](/listings/photos/88752540/499888) - View From Balcony - ![Living Room](/listings/photos/88752540/499889) - Living Room - ![Balcony](/listings/photos/88752540/499892) - Balcony - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/88752540/499893) - Kitchen - ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/88752540/499895) - Bedroom One - ![En-Suite](/listings/photos/88752540/499896) - En-Suite - ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/88752540/499897) - Bedroom Two - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/88752540/499898) - Bathroom - ![Living Room](/listings/photos/88752540/499899) - Living Room - ![View From Balcony](/listings/photos/88752540/499900) - View From Balcony - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/88752540/499901) - Kitchen - ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/88752540/499902) - Bedroom One - ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/88752540/499903) - Bedroom One - ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/88752540/499904) - Bedroom Two - ![Communal Landing](/listings/photos/88752540/499905) - Communal Landing - ![Front Aspect](/listings/photos/88752540/499906) - Front Aspect ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/88752540/499907) - Floorplan ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/88752540/499908) - EPC Rating Graph ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | CAPELLA COURT, 6 FLAT 11 EXETER PARK ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BH2 5BD | £99,950 | 26/01/1998 | 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] CAPELLA COURT, 6 FLAT 3 EXETER PARK ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH2 5BD | £230,000 | 10/12/2025 | Flat | | [Same street] ARLINGTON HOTEL EXETER PARK ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH2 5BD | £1,038,947 | 25/10/2023 | Other | | WESSEX HOUSE, 9 - 11 FLAT 14 GERVIS PLACE, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 2AL | £146,000 | 05/06/2023 | Flat | | EXETER GRANGE FLAT 8 EXETER PARK ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH2 5AZ | £225,000 | 05/12/2022 | Flat | | WESSEX HOUSE, 9 - 11 FLAT 5 GERVIS PLACE, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 2AL | £165,000 | 14/11/2022 | Flat | | WESSEX HOUSE, 9 - 11 FLAT 11 GERVIS PLACE, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 2AL | £152,000 | 28/10/2022 | Flat | | WESSEX HOUSE, 9 - 11 FLAT 3 GERVIS PLACE, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 2AL | £155,000 | 22/10/2022 | Flat | | WESSEX HOUSE, 9 - 11 FLAT 9 GERVIS PLACE, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 2AL | £162,000 | 26/08/2022 | Flat | | WESSEX HOUSE, 9 - 11 FLAT 8 GERVIS PLACE, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 2AL | £155,000 | 26/08/2022 | Flat | | WESSEX HOUSE, 9 - 11 FLAT 7 GERVIS PLACE, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 2AL | £155,000 | 23/08/2022 | Flat | | WESSEX HOUSE, 9 - 11 FLAT 6 GERVIS PLACE, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 2AL | £173,000 | 12/08/2022 | Flat | | WESSEX HOUSE, 9 - 11 FLAT 4 GERVIS PLACE, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 2AL | £150,000 | 08/07/2022 | Flat | | WESSEX HOUSE, 9 - 11 FLAT 10 GERVIS PLACE, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 2AL | £173,000 | 27/06/2022 | Flat | | WESSEX HOUSE, 9 - 11 FLAT 2 GERVIS PLACE, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 2AL | £173,500 | 11/05/2022 | Flat | | WESSEX HOUSE, 9 - 11 FLAT 12 GERVIS PLACE, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 2AL | £152,000 | 08/04/2022 | Flat | **Street average:** £634,474 (2 sales) **Area average:** £164,346 (13 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £212,522 (39 Flat, BH2, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +3.5% ## 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 ## 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, St. Michaels Road, BH2 | £1,790/mo | 2 | 0.25 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Flat, Verulam Place, BH1 | £1,150/mo | 2 | 0.26 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,470/mo (2 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.67% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £183,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £147,000 *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 £1,470/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 8% - **Cost-to-rent:** 12.5× - **Monthly cashflow:** £432/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 8.1% *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:** 7.3% - **10y growth:** 15.9% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -5.3% - **5y growth (index):** -1.2% - **10y growth (index):** 16.6% ## 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)