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7 Borthwick Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4ER

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
201 m²
2164 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Borthwick Road

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

7 Borthwick Road is a detached house in Bournemouth (BH1 4ER). It has a recorded floor area of 201 m² (around 2164 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump.

At 201 m² the property is well over the postcode median (39 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 77% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £429,000 is 34.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£148/sq ft) was about 21.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 3 refused. Last sale on file: £320,000 in April 2023.

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Everything you need to know about 7 Borthwick Road

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Feb 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
65%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Borthwick Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A HMO conversion application was refused at 7 Borthwick Road in 2024.

3 applications on record at 7 Borthwick Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4ER

3decisions3extensions23documents34nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
  1. Sept 2023
    HMOFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Alterations and erection of a single storey rear extension to HMO (Use Class Sui Generis

    Extension
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    7-2023-19579-A
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. HMODecision
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Unlock 7 Borthwick Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4ER's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 34 notable nearby
  • The 23 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.

Price for 7 Borthwick Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£429,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£320,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 April 2023Most recent

    £320,000

    +8.5%over 8 years

  2. 20 March 2015

    £295,000

    +283.6%over 19 years

  3. 9 April 1995

    £76,902

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH1 4ER: £134,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Borthwick Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 7 Borthwick Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,592

Street avg £2,248

Below

Floor Area

201 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Borthwick Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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.
£440k

1 Borthwick Road

BH1 4ER

1 bed1 bath
£415k

1 Madison Avenue

BH1 4NU

6 bed3 bath
£389k

1 Grants Avenue

BH1 4NR

3 bed1 bath
£383k

1 Harrison Avenue

BH1 4NT

3 bed2 bath
£360k

1 Austin Close

BH1 4RP

3 bed1 bath
£340k

1 Gordon Road

BH1 4DW

2 bed1 bath
£340k

1 Grantham Road

BH1 4NW

3 bed2 bath
£308k

1 Cleveland Gardens

BH1 4QF

4 bed2 bath
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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

13/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Palmerston Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School. 22 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 4ER from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH1 4ER

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH1 4ER

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Borthwick Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4ER. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.