Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
10 St Swithuns Road South, Bournemouth, BH1 3RQ
Estimated value
£736,000
- Since the 1997 sale (£125,000)+489%
- Against BH1 3RQ's recent median (£140,000)+426%
Newest record on this page: July 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
24
From EPC
Floor area
438 m²
4715 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£736,000
- Against its 1997 sale (£125,000)+489%
- Against BH1 3RQ's recent median (£140,000)+426%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 10 St Swithuns Road South is modelled from its 438 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BH1 3RQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
438 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2026
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 1997
Recent sales in BH1 3RQ
5 sales, median £140,000 (2024–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
10 St Swithuns Road South's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
Sales timeline
19 October 1997Most recent
£125,000
15 April 1997
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH1 3RQ: £140,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in BH1 3RQ
The Haven, 1, 16 St Swithuns Road South, Bournemouth, BH1 3RQ
Sold Sept 2024
£140,000The Haven, 2, 16 St Swithuns Road South, Bournemouth, BH1 3RQ
Sold Dec 2023
£140,000The Haven, 4, 16 St Swithuns Road South, Bournemouth, BH1 3RQ
Sold Oct 2023
£138,5004a, St Swithuns Road South, Bournemouth, BH1 3RQ
Sold Aug 2023
£600,000The Haven, 8, 16 St Swithuns Road South, Bournemouth, BH1 3RQ
Sold Jun 2023
£138,500
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 10 St Swithuns Road South, Bournemouth, BH1 3RQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 10 St Swithuns Road South
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
10 St Swithuns Road South is a detached house in Bournemouth (BH1 3RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 438 m² (around 4715 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since October 1997 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 438 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £736,000 sits 488.8% above the 1997 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£27/sq ft) was about 91.1% below the postcode norm.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
10 St Swithuns Road South's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2014from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromD68toE48
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
100%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jul 2026from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromE48toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
GoodVery Good
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV + Solar HW
Solar PV panels (10 kWp) and Solar water heating installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 10 St Swithuns Road South, Bournemouth, BH1 3RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
10 St Swithuns Road South has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
29 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other St Swithuns Road South homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 10 St Swithuns Road South runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£285
Street avg £5,068
Floor Area
438 m²
Street avg 169 m²
Habitable Rooms
24 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
13.0 t/year
Street avg 7.7 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bournemouth district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
283/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
St Swithuns Roundabout — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Livingstone Academy BournemouthAll-through536m
- Livingstone Academy BournemouthAll-through536m
- Malmesbury Park Primary SchoolPrimary890m
- Bethany Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary915m
Nearest stops
- St Swithuns RoundaboutBus stop108m
- Kilmarnock RoadBus stop178m
- Southcote RoadBus stop261m
- Cotlands RoadBus stop276m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,641 reports32%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,416 reports28%
- Criminal Damage & Arson325 reports6%
- Other Theft315 reports6%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH1 3RQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 10 St Swithuns Road South is modelled from its 438 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BH1 3RQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 10 St Swithuns Road South. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 10 St Swithuns Road South was lodged in July 2026 at band C and is valid until July 2036. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 10 St Swithuns Road South. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BH1 3RQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 10 St Swithuns Road South is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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