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153 Parkwood Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2BW

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 153 Parkwood Road

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

153 Parkwood Road is a mid-terrace house in Bournemouth (BH5 2BW). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 97 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 9 years since the last transfer (July 2017). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 is 49.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 18.5% below the postcode norm.

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Everything you need to know about 153 Parkwood Road

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jan 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Apr 2013
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 153 Parkwood Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

153 Parkwood Road has no planning applications on record.

14

But the area is active

14 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.

Price for 153 Parkwood Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£210,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 July 2017Most recent

    £210,000

    +40.0%over 13 years

  2. 17 September 2003

    £150,000

    +130.8%over 5 years

  3. 16 October 1997

    £65,000

    +47.7%

  4. 16 July 1997

    £44,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 2BW: £234,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Parkwood Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

153 Parkwood Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,165

Street avg £3,035

Below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 153 Parkwood Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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.
£328k

1 Livingstone Road

BH5 2AS

£300k

1 Harcourt Road

BH5 2JG

3 bed
£329k

1 Norwood Place

BH5 2AT

3 bed1 bath
£332k

1 Stourfield Road

BH5 2AR

2 bed1 bath
£369k

1 Colville Road

BH5 2AG

£260k

1 Colville Close

BH5 2AP

2 bed1 bath
£380k

1 Stourvale Road

BH5 2JZ

£392k

1 Southville Road

BH5 2JT

4 bed
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fishermans Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Pokesdown Community Primary School. 19 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 2BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH5 2BW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH5 2BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

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 153 Parkwood Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.