What kind of home is 38 Elgin Road, BH3 7DH?

38 Elgin Road, BH3 7DH is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 38 Elgin Road, BH3 7DH sell for?

38 Elgin Road, BH3 7DH last sold for £825,000 in May 2009, around 17 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £240,000 in March 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 38 Elgin Road, BH3 7DH changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 1996 and May 2009, 38 Elgin Road, BH3 7DH rose from £240,000 to £825,000, a change of £585,000. That works out to roughly +9.9% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38 Elgin Road, BH3 7DH have?

The current EPC rating for 38 Elgin Road, BH3 7DH is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2008. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Elgin Road, BH3 7DH?

38 Elgin Road, BH3 7DH has a recorded floor area of 332 m² (3,574 sq ft), around 332 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 71% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH3 7DH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Elgin Road, BH3 7DH use?

The latest EPC at 38 Elgin Road, BH3 7DH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 38 Elgin Road, BH3 7DH?

The most recent planning decision at 38 Elgin Road, BH3 7DH was a refusal for an application (ref. P/25/03025/TTPO) in October 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Elgin Road, BH3 7DH?

38 Elgin Road, BH3 7DH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 38 Elgin Road, BH3 7DH in?

38 Elgin Road, BH3 7DH sits in Bournemouth. It falls within the BH3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 38 Elgin Road, BH3 7DH?

Police records around 38 Elgin Road, BH3 7DH show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (68% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 38 Elgin Road, BH3 7DH?

The closest primary school to 38 Elgin Road, BH3 7DH is St Luke's Church of England Primary School (1.4km), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Winton Academy (1.3km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 38 Elgin Road, BH3 7DH?

The closest bus stop to 38 Elgin Road, BH3 7DH is Elgin Road, 192m away. The nearest bus option is Bournemouth University, 1.0km away.

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38 Elgin Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7DH

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Floor area

332 m²

3574 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Elgin Road

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

38 Elgin Road is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH3 7DH). It has a recorded floor area of 332 m² (around 3574 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in May 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 332 m² the property is well over the postcode median (175 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1996–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,218,000 is 47.6% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£231/sq ft) was about 18.4% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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

Bedrooms1
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2022

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromD55toC75

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Elgin Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A tree works application was refused at 38 Elgin Road in 2025.

2 applications on record at 38 Elgin Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7DH

2decisions9documents16nearby

Sept 2023
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1 Acer & T2 Spruce - Fell.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
7-2023-28931
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksOct 2025Decision

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£1,218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£825,000

Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

11 May 2009Most recent
£825,000
+65.0%over 9 years
13 April 2000
£500,000
+108.3%over 4 years
27 March 1996
£240,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in BH3 7DH: £583,250 (2018–1995).

Nearby sales in BH3 7DH

On the street

Versus other Elgin Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 38 Elgin Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,485

Street avg £3,927

Strongly below

Floor Area

332 m²

Street avg 167 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 8.3 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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2 bed1 bath

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4 bed4 bath

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7 bed

£1.4m

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£1.0m

1 Nairn Road

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4 bed

£520k

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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

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Elgin Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Winton Academy. 23 schools nearby.

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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 BH3 7DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH3 7DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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