14 The Old Sorting Office, 5 Albert Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1AX
UPRN:10094068034Flat/MaisonetteBeds -Built -
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: B (83)
Data freshness:Planning· 6mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T08:19:50.636452+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-10T17:53:54.710770+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 4mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-03T07:41:16.386402+00:00)
HP Score
69
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£166,000
£157k - £174kHigh
Estimate
£166k
Range
£157k – £174k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£800
£750 - £900
Monthly
£800
Yield
5.78%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
14 The Old Sorting Office earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 69/100. Investment score 67/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (98/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
69
HP Score
69/ 100
Mixed
67
Investment Score
67/ 100
Moderate
76
Crime Score
76/ 100
Elevated
98
Walkability
98/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 48Bike 70
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£166,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£800
Gross Yield5.78%
1y Growth-26.4%
3y Growth-3.1%
5y Growth-0.3%
10y Growth+2.8%
Last Sold Price£155,000 (2017-11-24)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
1BH1 1AX
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingP/26/05451/CLELawful development certificate for existing use of ancillary commercial floorspace to the ground floor (retail use)
- PendingP/26/05407/FULConstruction of an additional storey to form a 2 bedroom apartment
- PendingP/26/05422/REG141 x Lime tree – Compromised – Fell
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership47.9%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining115 yrs
- CovenantsNone
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2017-11-24
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
15 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,848
Population Density7,093 /km²
Owner Occupied23%
Age Distribution
0-15 8%16-64 85%65+ 7%
Schools Nearby
- Inspected by ISIKings Bournemouth0.4 mi
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School0.4 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Livingstone Academy Bournemouth0.5 miGood
- Inspected by ISISt Martin's School0.9 mi
2 of 6 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- The Old Sorting Office, 5 Albert Road-£95k-
- The Old Sorting Office, 5 Albert Road-£129k-
- The Old Sorting Office, 5 Albert Road-£158k-
- The Old Sorting Office, 5 Albert Road-£140k-