Sold STC Flat

131 MEADOWSWEET ROAD

POOLE, CREEKMOOR, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE BH17 7XY

1 beds 1 baths 40 m² Listed 17 Nov 2025 (-245d)

£184,950

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# 1 bedroom ground floor flat for sale (BH17 7XY)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 131 MEADOWSWEET ROAD, POOLE, CREEKMOOR, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE BH17 7XY |
| Price | £184,950 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Last sold | £180,000 Feb 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 18/11/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £1,096/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,930

### Recommendations
- B (£900 - £1,500)
- W1 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- C (£20 - £40)
- L2 (£800 - £1,600)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9018-3956-6209-1745-7200)

## Description

**THE** **PROPERTY** **** Situated in an established residential cul-de-sac is this one bedroom ground floor apartment.  Close to the property there are local amenities including doctors, dentist and shops, and there is also excellent walking over the nearby Upton Heath and Upton Country Park.  Well serviced by road and bus routes are the larger centres of Broadstone and Poole.

A covered entrance porch with outside storage cupboard leads to a UPVC double glazed front door and in turn the reception hall.  There is then a kitchen fitted with a range of Shaker style units with a window to the front aspect, and to the opposite side of the hallway a bathroom comprising of a white suite with bath with shower over, a WC and wash hand basin.  There is also an airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder.  From the main hallway there is then the lounge with TV and telephone connection, a fireplace with electric fire and UPVC double glazed French doors open to the rear garden.  From the lounge there is access to the bedroom with electric heater, window overlooking the rear garden and a generous wardrobe with hanging and shelving.

To the front of the property there is a driveway providing parking and then a particular feature of the property is the large rear garden where there is a patio and garden shed extending to an expanse of lawn with well stocked shrub borders and enclosed by panelled fencing.

**RECEPTION** **HALL** ****

**LOUNGE** **15' x 9' 10" (4.57m x 3m)**

**KITCHEN** **8' 6" x 8' 2" (2.59m x 2.49m)**

**BEDROOM** **** **11' 7" x 8' 9" (3.53m x 2.67m)**

**BATHROOM** ****

**LEASE** **INFORMATION** **** We understand that the property is held on a 999 year lease from 1st January 1979 and there are no annual maintenance charges.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/169401938/996188) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/169401938/996189) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #11294879
- **Address:** 131 Meadowsweet Road, POOLE, BH17 7XY
- **Certificate Issued:** 23/11/2015
- **Work Completed:** 13/10/2015
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #8345658
- **Address:** 131 Meadowsweet Road, POOLE, BH17 7XY
- **Certificate Issued:** 23/08/2011
- **Work Completed:** 09/08/2011
- **Items:** 1 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #17342001
- **Address:** 131 Meadowsweet Road, POOLE, BH17 7XY
- **Certificate Issued:** 28/06/2026
- **Work Completed:** 15/06/2026
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 131 MEADOWSWEET ROAD, CREEKMOOR, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH17 7XY | £180,000 | 23/02/2026 | 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] 157 MEADOWSWEET ROAD, CREEKMOOR, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH17 7XY | £202,500 | 07/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 27 MEADOWSWEET ROAD, CREEKMOOR, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH17 7XU | £159,500 | 21/09/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 111 MEADOWSWEET ROAD, CREEKMOOR, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH17 7XY | £245,000 | 05/04/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 117 MEADOWSWEET ROAD, CREEKMOOR, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH17 7XY | £263,000 | 31/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 161 MEADOWSWEET ROAD, CREEKMOOR, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH17 7XY | £206,000 | 30/11/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £229,125 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £159,500 (1 sale)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £221,064 (7 Flat, BH17, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -16.3%

## 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

## 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 End Terrace, Meadowsweet Road, BH17 | £1,015/mo | 1 | 0.06 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Creekmoor, BH17 | £875/mo | 1 | 0.35 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Poole Road, BH16 | £995/mo | 1 | 0.86 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Bungalow, Douglas Mews, BH16 | £895/mo | 1 | 0.88 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £945/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.51% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £118,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £94,500

*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 £945/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 16.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £97/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 2.2%

*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:** £4,624/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 41.8%
- **10y growth:** 77.1%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

40 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£180,000 Feb 2026

Price per m²

£4,624/m²

Local average

£221,064 (-16.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (24,117 of 33,755)

Street crime

70 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

NO FORWARD CHAIN
LONG LEASE - 952 YRS REMAINING
PRIVATE FRONT DOOR ENTRANCE
LARGE REAR GARDEN
POPULAR RESIDENTIAL LOCATION
EASY ACCESS TO BROADSTONE AND POOLE
IDEAL FIRST TIME HOME
NO MAINTENANCE FEES
LOUNGE WITH DOORS TO REAR GARDEN
SHAKER STYLE KITCHEN

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

THE PROPERTY ** Situated in an established residential cul-de-sac is this one bedroom ground floor apartment. Close to the property there are local amenities including doctors, dentist and shops, and there is also excellent walking over the nearby Upton Heath and Upton Country Park. Well serviced by road and bus routes are the larger centres of Broadstone and Poole.

A covered entrance porch with outside storage cupboard leads to a UPVC double glazed front door and in turn the reception hall. There is then a kitchen fitted with a range of Shaker style units with a window to the front aspect, and to the opposite side of the hallway a bathroom comprising of a white suite with bath with shower over, a WC and wash hand basin. There is also an airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder. From the main hallway there is then the lounge with TV and telephone connection, a fireplace with electric fire and UPVC double glazed French doors open to the rear garden. From the lounge there is access to the bedroom with electric heater, window overlooking the rear garden and a generous wardrobe with hanging and shelving.

To the front of the property there is a driveway providing parking and then a particular feature of the property is the large rear garden where there is a patio and garden shed extending to an expanse of lawn with well stocked shrub borders and enclosed by panelled fencing.

RECEPTION HALL

LOUNGE 15' x 9' 10" (4.57m x 3m)

KITCHEN 8' 6" x 8' 2" (2.59m x 2.49m)

BEDROOM 11' 7" x 8' 9" (3.53m x 2.67m)

BATHROOM

LEASE INFORMATION ** We understand that the property is held on a 999 year lease from 1st January 1979 and there are no annual maintenance charges.

Listed by

Broadstone

Wilson Thomas Limited

Reference: 169401938

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 19/11/2025

Expiry date: 18/11/2035

Current heating cost: £1,096/year

Potential heating cost: £483/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,930

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

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£900 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
Increase hot water cylinder insulation (£20 - £40)
High heat retention storage heaters and dual immersion cylinder (£800 - £1,600)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #11294879

Property Details

Street: 131 Meadowsweet Road

Town: POOLE

Postcode: BH17 7XY

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 23/11/2015

Work Completed: 13/10/2015

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #8345658

Property Details

Street: 131 Meadowsweet Road

Town: POOLE

Postcode: BH17 7XY

Installation Details

Items: 1 window and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 23/08/2011

Work Completed: 09/08/2011

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #17342001 Recent

Property Details

Street: 131 Meadowsweet Road

Town: POOLE

Postcode: BH17 7XY

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 28/06/2026

Work Completed: 15/06/2026

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	23/02/2026 (4 months ago)	£180,000	—

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 157 MEADOWSWEET ROAD, CREEKMOOR, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH17 7XY	£202,500	07/08/2023	Semi-detached
27 MEADOWSWEET ROAD, CREEKMOOR, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH17 7XU	£159,500	21/09/2022	Flat
Same street 111 MEADOWSWEET ROAD, CREEKMOOR, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH17 7XY	£245,000	05/04/2022	Terraced
Same street 117 MEADOWSWEET ROAD, CREEKMOOR, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH17 7XY	£263,000	31/03/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 161 MEADOWSWEET ROAD, CREEKMOOR, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH17 7XY	£206,000	30/11/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £229,125 (4 sales)

Area average: £159,500 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 41.8%

10y growth 77.1%

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

1y (index) -5.3%

5y (index) -1.2%

10y (index) 16.6%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,264/mo

Realistic £1,404/mo

Optimistic £1,544/mo

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

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View BH17 7XY

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Honeysuckle Lane	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Woodpecker Drive	0.2 miles
Shop	Julia's House Shop	0.4 miles
Shop	The Co-operative Food	0.4 miles
Train station	Hamworthy	1.5 miles
Train station	Poole	2.2 miles
Hospital	Kings Park Hospital	7.8 miles
University	Health Services University	8.0 miles
Hospital	Royal Bournemouth Hospital	8.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	23
Violence and sexual offences	23
Criminal damage and arson	4
Public order	4
Burglary	3
Other theft	3
Shoplifting	3
Vehicle crime	3
Bicycle theft	2
Robbery	2
Total incidents	70

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
Hillbourne Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Requires improvement — 9 Oct 2019
Parkstone Grammar School	Secondary	1.0 miles	Outstanding — 17 Nov 2017
Springdale First School	Primary	1.0 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Yarrells Preparatory School	Other	1.1 miles	— (No rating)
Upton Infant School	Primary	1.3 miles	Good — 5 Jul 2012

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 End Terrace, Meadowsweet Road, BH17	£1,015/mo	1	0.06 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Creekmoor, BH17	£875/mo	1	0.35 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Poole Road, BH16	£995/mo	1	0.86 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Bungalow, Douglas Mews, BH16	£895/mo	1	0.88 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £945/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

This street 5.6% gross yield avg £219,300 sale, £1,015/mo rent

Rent ratio 0.51%

Max investor price (0.8%) £118,125

Target investor price (1%) £94,500

Gross yield 6.1%

Cost-to-rent ratio 16.3×

Monthly cashflow £97/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 2.2%

This street — Gross yield for this street only (Land Registry sales + rental comparables, same postcode + street).
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).