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1 Michelgrove Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1JH

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
176 m²
1894 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Michelgrove Road

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

1 Michelgrove Road is a detached house in Bournemouth (BH5 1JH). It has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (around 1894 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68).

At 176 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £677,000 is 12.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 38.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £600,000.

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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.

1 Michelgrove Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from May 2011
EPC improved fromF33toE48
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
16%89%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,155 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Michelgrove Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Michelgrove Road has no planning applications on record.

5

But the area is active

5 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.

1 Michelgrove Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£677,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£600,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 October 2024Most recent

    £600,000

    +60.0%over 13 years

  2. 29 September 2011

    £375,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 1JH: £350,000 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other Michelgrove Road homes

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

Years Held for 1 Michelgrove Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,409

Street avg £3,242

Above

Floor Area

176 m²

Street avg 170 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Michelgrove 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£687k

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£625k

10 Penrith Road

BH5 1LT

5 bed
£748k

1 Beechwood Avenue

BH5 1LX

2 bed
£750k

10 Grasmere Road

BH5 1LS

£835k

10 Chessel Avenue

BH5 1LH

6 bed3 bath
£859k

1 Woodland Walk

BH5 1LU

5 bed5 bath
£871k

1 Grasmere Road

BH5 1LS

6 bed2 bath
£885k

1 Grovely Avenue

BH5 1JA

7 bed3 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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

San Remo Towers — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Bethany Church of England Junior School. 14 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 BH5 1JH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH5 1JH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH5 1JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

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 1 Michelgrove Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1JH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.