# 1 bedroom apartment for sale (BH1 4LA)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLAT 3, TOWER COURT 61-65, TOWER ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOSCOMBE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE BH1 4LA |
| Price | £140,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1996-2002 |
| Floor area | 47 m² |
| Last sold | £130,000 Jan 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 06/04/2030
- **Current heating cost:** £465/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £1,675

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- B4 (£300 - £600)
- L2 (£800 - £1,200)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0338-0020-6204-7240-3274)

## Description

**** **** Spacious One Double Bedroom First Floor Apartment With Parking The property is situated in the popular Kings Park location and offers communal gardens, drying area and lots of space for parking/visitors to the rear.

There is a secure intercom entry system to the communal hallway. Accommodation is set over the first floor with an entrance hallway, storage, lounge/dining room, double bedroom, separate kitchen, three piece bathroom, double glazing, electric heating and has a bright light and airy feeling throughout.

Suitable as either a Buy-to-Let investment or First Time Buy

Kings Park is an extremely popular suburb of Bournemouth, which is located to the south east, neighbouring both Bournemouth Town Centre and Southbourne. Locally, there are a number of great shopping facilities, varying from well-established independent stores to popular chains

5* Award Winning Sandy Beaches, Pier, Promenade and Chine Gardens are comfortably unrivalled features, having undergone extensive investment and benefiting from Seafront restaurants, a surf school and popular bars/bistros selling local produce.

There is a mainline train station at Pokesdown and Bournemouth which provides direct links to Southampton, Southampton Airport, and London Waterloo. Bournemouth International Airport (6 miles) offers a varied schedule of flights to many European destinations.

Tenure: Leasehold

Lease: 155 Years Remaining

Ground Rent: NIL

Service Charge: £ 185.30 per month, including Sinking Fund

Building Insurance: Included in Service Charge

Management Company: Sovereign

Potential Rental Return: £825pcm

Pets: Permitted: Via Lease

Holiday Lets: Not Permitted

Council Tax: Band A

Section 20: We are not been made aware of any upcoming works required 

**** **** 1. Money laundering regulations: intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.

2. General: while we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.

3. Measurements: these approximate room sizes are only intended as general guidance. You must verify the dimensions carefully before ordering carpets or any built-in furniture.

4. Services: please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.

5. These particulars are issued in good faith but do not constitute representations of fact or form part of any offer or contract. The matters referred to in these particulars should be independently verified by prospective buyers or tenants. Neither Martin and Co Bournemouth limited nor any of its employees or agents has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property. 

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/165516008/1003305) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/165516008/1003306) - EPC 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| TOWER COURT 61-65 FLAT 3 TOWER ROAD, BOSCOMBE, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 4LA | £130,000 | 30/01/2026 | 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] 15 TOWER ROAD, BOSCOMBE, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 4LA | £390,000 | 19/08/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 56 FLAT 1 ST CLEMENTS ROAD, BOSCOMBE, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 4EA | £135,000 | 30/01/2025 | Flat |
| THE WAREHOUSE 67-71 FLAT 11 PALMERSTON ROAD, BOSCOMBE, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 4HR | £175,000 | 17/01/2025 | Flat |
| THE WAREHOUSE 67-71 FLAT 11 PALMERSTON ROAD, BOSCOMBE, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 4HR | £175,000 | 17/01/2025 | Flat |
| 13 FLAT 3 CHURCHILL ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 4ES | £185,000 | 08/12/2023 | Flat |
| ST GEORGES COURT 7 PALMERSTON MEWS, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 4JL | £150,000 | 24/11/2023 | Flat |
| THE WAREHOUSE 67-71 FLAT 1 PALMERSTON ROAD, BOSCOMBE, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 4HR | £185,000 | 11/10/2023 | Flat |
| THE WAREHOUSE 67-71 FLAT 8 PALMERSTON ROAD, BOSCOMBE, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 4HR | £132,000 | 11/05/2023 | Flat |
| ST ANN'S COURT 10 PALMERSTON MEWS, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 4JE | £275,000 | 28/03/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 9A TOWER ROAD, BOSCOMBE, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 4LA | £335,000 | 24/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 98 - 100 FLAT 3 PALMERSTON ROAD, BOSCOMBE, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 4HU | £125,000 | 21/12/2022 | Flat |
| 15A CHURCHILL ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 4ES | £150,000 | 09/12/2022 | Flat |
| BYRON COURT, 18 7 SHELLEY ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 4GZ | £146,000 | 14/11/2022 | Flat |
| 15 BARHAM CLOSE, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 4BZ | £200,000 | 21/10/2022 | Flat |
| CHERRIES COURT, 49 7 PALMERSTON ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 4HW | £292,000 | 09/09/2022 | Flat |
| 58 GROUND FLOOR FLAT ASHLEY ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 4LL | £110,000 | 19/08/2022 | Flat |
| 32 FLAT 2 CHURCHILL ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 4ES | £138,500 | 05/08/2022 | Flat |
| 143 FLAT 9 ASHLEY ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 4NQ | £143,000 | 02/08/2022 | Flat |
| PALMERSTON HOUSE, 44 6 PALMERSTON ROAD, BOSCOMBE, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 4HL | £126,500 | 29/07/2022 | Flat |
| 17 FLAT 1 CHURCHILL ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 4ES | £209,160 | 29/07/2022 | Flat |
| 143 FLAT 11 ASHLEY ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 4NQ | £207,000 | 16/06/2022 | Flat |
| 50 ST CLEMENTS ROAD, BOSCOMBE, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 4EA | £138,500 | 22/04/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 25 TOWER ROAD, BOSCOMBE, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH1 4LA | £250,000 | 25/03/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £325,000 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £169,883 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £182,985 (74 Flat, BH1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -23.5%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,264/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,404/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,544/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, Boscombe, BH1 | £1,236/mo | 1 | 0.02 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Christchurch Road, BH1 | £875/mo | 1 | 0.06 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Palmerston Road, BH1 | £940/mo | 1 | 0.19 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Palmerston Road, BH1 | £940/mo | 1 | 0.19 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, The Stables, BH1 | £650/mo | 1 | 0.26 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Roumelia Lane, BH5 | £799/mo | 1 | 0.34 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Cleveland Road, BH1 | £1,150/mo | 1 | 0.37 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Gordon Road, BH1 | £654/mo | 1 | 0.39 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Argyll Rd, BH5 | £675/mo | 1 | 0.43 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £880/mo (9 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.63% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £109,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £87,500

*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 £875/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 13.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £211/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 6.2%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,979/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -25.8%
- **10y growth:** -11.4%

## 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)

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