79 South Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4PB
About 79 South Road
79 South Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH1 4PB). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2020) 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 2019. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Across 2019–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 96.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2022 for £320,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Planning history
79 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£327,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.3% per year over 2 years.
£320,000
Growth on file: 12.3% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
11 February 2022Most recent
£320,000
+33.3%over 2 years22 August 2019
£240,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH1 4PB: £267,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in BH1 4PB
Versus other South Road homes
On price per m², 79 South Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,855
Street avg £2,564
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 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