Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Vale Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3SY
2 planning records
Estimated value
£468,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£438,000)+7%
- Against BH1 3SY's recent median (£435,000)+8%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
7
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
225 m²
2422 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£468,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£438,000)+7%
- Against BH1 3SY's recent median (£435,000)+8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Vale Road is modelled from its 225 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BH1 3SY. 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
225 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in BH1 3SY
1 sale, median £435,000 (2025–2025)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
Price for 8 Vale Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
Sales timeline
12 December 2025Most recent
£438,000
+847.0%over 27 years11 November 1998
£46,250
Median price across the last 1 sales in BH1 3SY: £435,000 (2025–2025).
Nearby sales in BH1 3SY
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 Vale Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3SY. 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 8 Vale Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Vale Road is a seven-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH1 3SY). It has a recorded floor area of 225 m² (around 2422 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Period features are noted in the property record.
At 225 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). 7 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 5 is the typical count. A recent sale: £438,000 in December 2025. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms7
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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.
8 Vale Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 August 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2012from Jan 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Aug 2021from Dec 2012
EPC improved fromC70toD66
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Vale Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 8 Vale Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3SY
2decisions1extensions33documents29nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
- Jun 2025HMOAmendmentOutcome in report
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for use of premises as a house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis)
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- P/25/00454/CLE
- More recent applications — locked
- HMOFeb 2026Decision
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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.
Crime
283/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Vale Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Bethany Church of England Junior School. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bethany Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary133m
- St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary254m
- Malmesbury Park Primary SchoolPrimary832m
- King's Park AcademyPrimary859m
Nearest stops
- Vale RoadBus stop54m
- Derby RoadBus stop217m
- Carrington House HotelBus stop311m
- Stewart CloseBus stop425m
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 3SY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build
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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 8 Vale Road is modelled from its 225 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BH1 3SY. 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 8 Vale Road. 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 8 Vale Road was lodged in August 2021 at band D and is valid until August 2031. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 8 Vale Road. 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 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BH1 3SY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Vale Road is in council tax band D. 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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