Flat 17, Forest House, 1 Russell Cotes Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3UA is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 850 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor of a 12-storey building. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £216,329 , which equates to approximately £254 per square foot. It was last sold on 22 Dec 2015 for £175,000. Since then, the value has increased by £41,329, representing a 23.6% increase, or approximately 2.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £216,329 is:

  • 49.3% lower than the average property price on Russell Cotes Road
  • 35.7% lower than the average in the BH1 3UA postcode area
  • and 36.8% lower than the average price for Bournemouth as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (2 out of 3 inspections). This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 21 August 2025, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
850 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor of 12
Price (estimate)
£216,329
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£254
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Flat 17, Forest House, 1 Russell Cotes Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3UA has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 21 Aug 2025.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 14 Oct 2015. The rating of C is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 3.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from average to poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets to good lighting efficiency, with no change in efficiency (good).
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Good lighting efficiency
Good

Compared to BH1 3UA

32 nd / 32
Price Rank
36% lower than average
25 th / 27
Size Rank
16% smaller than average
24 th / 27
Price Per Sq FT Rank
24% lower than average

Compared to other properties in BH1 3UA , this flat's estimated value ranks 32th out of 32. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 24th out of 27 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 25th out of 27 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£216,329
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+24 %
22 Dec 2015
£175,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 947 sq ft
sale price: £294,500
sale date: 26 Mar 2025
rooms: 3
size: 925 sq ft
sale price: £350,000
sale date: 18 Mar 2022
rooms: 3
size: 904 sq ft
sale price: £300,000
sale date: 24 Feb 2022
rooms: 3
size: 872 sq ft
sale price: £309,000
sale date: 28 Jan 2022
rooms: 3
size: 936 sq ft
sale price: £331,500
sale date: 5 Dec 2019

Data Sources

The property at Flat 17, Forest House, 1 Russell Cotes Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3UA appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 22 Dec 2015. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 21 Aug 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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