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55 South Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4PB

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 55 South Road

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

55 South Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bournemouth (BH1 4PB). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in August 2006. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 sits 69.5% above the 2006 sale of £154,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£151/sq ft) was about 20.6% below the postcode norm. At 95 m² it's 16.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 30 EPCs).

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Aug 2009
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
27%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 South Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 South Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

34 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

55 South Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£154,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 August 2006Most recent

    £154,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH1 4PB: £288,500 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other South Road homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 55 South Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,621

Street avg £2,660

Below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 South 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 · from £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.
£274k

1 Spring Road

BH1 4PZ

2 bed1 bath
£235k

1 South Road

BH1 4PB

2 bed2 bath
£323k

1 Gordon Road

BH1 4DW

2 bed1 bath
£207k

1 Grosvenor Gardens

BH1 4HH

2 bed
£246k

1 Carnarvon Road

BH1 4EW

3 bed
£288k

1 Garfield Avenue

BH1 4QT

3 bed1 bath
£225k

1 Salisbury Road

BH1 4EN

3 bed
£342k

1 Austin Close

BH1 4RP

3 bed1 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

Crime

283/mo

Falling 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.

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 4PB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH1 4PB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH1 4PB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

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 55 South Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4PB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.