53 55, Unit 3, Southcote Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3SH
About 53 55
53 55 is a semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH1 3SH). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
At 125 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 55 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 92.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2018 for £350,000.
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
Planning history
53 55 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
29 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
53 55 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£350,000
Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
30 October 2018Most recent
£350,000
+400.0%over 20 years12 March 1998
£70,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH1 3SH: £340,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in BH1 3SH
75a, Southcote Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3SH
Sold Mar 2025
£135,00015 Southcote Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3SH
Sold Dec 2024
£380,0001b, Southcote Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3SH
Sold Mar 2023
£280,00017 Southcote Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3SH
Sold Oct 2022
£383,00085 Southcote Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3SH
Sold Jun 2022
£340,000
Versus other Southcote Road homes
Price per m² for 53 55 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,800
Street avg £1,611
Floor Area
125 m²
Street avg 150 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 6.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.4dB