53 South Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4PB
About 53 South Road
53 South Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bournemouth (BH1 4PB). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 5 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while 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).
Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 is 25% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£266/sq ft) was about 45.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 67 m² it's 21.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 30 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Central heatingYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
53 South Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
34 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
£240,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 15 years.
£192,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
18 March 2016Most recent
£192,000
+5.5%over 7 years2 April 2008
£182,000
+14.1%over 3 years29 April 2004
£159,500
+68.0%over 2 years26 July 2001
£94,950
+38.6%23 March 2001
£68,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH1 4PB: £267,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in BH1 4PB
Versus other South Road homes
Floor Area for 53 South Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,866
Street avg £2,607
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Kings Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
King's Park Academy. 22 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
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB