9 St James S Square, Bournemouth, BH5 2BX
About 9 St James S Square
9 St James S Square is a semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH5 2BX). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. At 50 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–145 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 15 units on file.
It hasn't traded since April 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 sits 284.8% above the 1996 sale of £46,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£85/sq ft) was about 50.6% below the postcode norm. At 50 m² it's 27.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 14 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
9 St James S Square has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
14 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
9 St James S Square's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£177,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£46,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 April 1996Most recent
£46,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 2BX: £225,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in BH5 2BX
1 St James S Square, Bournemouth, BH5 2BX
Sold Aug 2023
£225,00013 St James S Square, Bournemouth, BH5 2BX
Sold Mar 2021
£370,00012 St James S Square, Bournemouth, BH5 2BX
Sold Dec 2020
£235,00014 St James S Square, Bournemouth, BH5 2BX
Sold Sept 2008
£260,00017 St James S Square, Bournemouth, BH5 2BX
Sold Mar 2007
£267,500
Versus other St James S Square homes
9 St James S Square is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
58 (D)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Parkwood Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB







