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17b, Michelgrove Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1JH

Notable views3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17b

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

17b is a two-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH5 1JH). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. At 95 m² this is the 5th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 70–194 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in November 2005. At 95 m² it's 22.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (123 m² median across 10 EPCs). Across 2001–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 30% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £333,000 is 48% above the 2005 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingOff road
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17b

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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.

17b's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Jul 2017
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
4%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17b, Michelgrove Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17b 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.

17b has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£333,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 30.0% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£225,000

Growth on file: 30.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 November 2005Most recent

    £225,000

    +246.2%over 1 year

  2. 9 June 2004

    £65,000

  3. 15 February 2001

    £65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 1JH: £472,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Michelgrove Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 17b lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,368

Street avg £3,740

Strongly below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17b

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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.
£338k

10 Glen Road

BH5 1HR

2 bed3 bath
£167k

1 Wootton Grange, Crabton Close Road

BH5 1HL

2 bed1 bath
£748k

1 Beechwood Avenue

BH5 1LX

2 bed
£444k

1 Wharncliffe Road

BH5 1AH

3 bed2 bath
£512k

1 Shelley Manor, Shelley Park

BH5 1FG

3 bed
£687k

1 Keswick Road

BH5 1LP

3 bed1 bath
£450k

10 Keswick Road

BH5 1LP

4 bed
£338k

10 Beechwood Avenue

BH5 1LX

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 17b, Michelgrove Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1JH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.