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15 Fortescue Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7JT

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
151 m²
1625 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 15 Fortescue Road

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

15 Fortescue Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH3 7JT). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Held since October 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 151 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £523,000 sits 58.5% above the 2010 sale of £330,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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 3)
Nov 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromE45toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2019from Nov 2019
EPC improved fromD68toC79
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Fortescue Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Fortescue 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.

15 Fortescue Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£523,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£330,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 October 2010Most recent

    £330,000

    +4.8%over 7 years
  2. 7 August 2003

    £315,000

    +57.5%over 1 year
  3. 16 November 2001

    £199,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH3 7JT: £170,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Fortescue Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 15 Fortescue Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,185

Street avg £2,026

On par

Floor Area

151 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Fortescue 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

0.2 km

Lowther Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Malmesbury Park Primary School. 25 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 7JT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH3 7JT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH3 7JT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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 15 Fortescue Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7JT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.