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17 Southcote Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3SH

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
166 m²
1787 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 Southcote Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

17 Southcote Road is a semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH1 3SH). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 166 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 55 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2022. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 53.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £383,000 in October 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

17 Southcote Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Apr 2014
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
37%92%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Southcote Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 17 Southcote Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3SH

1decisions5documents29nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveHMO conversion
  1. Jun 2022
    HMOAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an existing use of premises as a mixed bed and breakfast establishment and House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis use)

    Retrospective
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    7-2022-13468-D
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 29 notable nearby
  • The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Southcote Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£357,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£383,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 October 2022Most recent

    £383,000

    +183.7%over 18 years

  2. 22 July 2004

    £135,000

    +22.4%over 5 years

  3. 15 October 1998

    £110,303

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH1 3SH: £340,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Southcote Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 17 Southcote Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,307

Street avg £1,656

On par

Floor Area

166 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Southcote Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£368k

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101 Southcote Road

BH1 3SW

£321k

1 Hurlingham Mews Cottages, 14 Manor Road

BH1 3EY

£305k

10 Carlton Road

BH1 3TG

£270k

1 Annerley Road

BH1 3PG

2 bed
£261k

1 Harley Gardens

BH1 3BJ

£490k

10 Vale Road

BH1 3SY

£253k

10a, Carlton Road

BH1 3TG

1 bed
Area

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.
Full Bournemouth report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

13/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Southcote Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Malmesbury Park Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH1 3SH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH1 3SH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH1 3SH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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