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49 Elgin Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7DJ

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
320 m²
3444 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 49 Elgin Road

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

49 Elgin Road is a detached house in Bournemouth (BH3 7DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 320 m² (around 3444 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,340,000 is 12.1% below the 2025 sale of £1,525,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£443/sq ft) was about 71.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £1,525,000. At 320 m² it's 24% larger than the typical home in the postcode (258 m² median across 4 EPCs).

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
15.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from May 2014
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DDetached over 300m²

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Elgin Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 Elgin Road has no planning applications on record.

16

But the area is active

16 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.

Latest sale on 49 Elgin Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,340,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 29 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£1,525,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2025Most recent

    £1,525,000

    +80.5%over 16 years
  2. 30 June 2008

    £845,000

    +210.1%over 12 years
  3. 31 August 1995

    £272,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH3 7DJ: £750,000 (2022–2015).

On the street

Versus other Elgin Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

49 Elgin Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,766

Street avg £3,150

Strongly above

Floor Area

320 m²

Street avg 251 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

15.0 t/year

Street avg 10.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 49 Elgin 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 · 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
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.

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

0.1 km

Roslin Road South — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Winton Academy. 27 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 BH3 7DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH3 7DJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH3 7DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

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 49 Elgin Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7DJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.