4 Rotherfield Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2DS
About 4 Rotherfield Road
4 Rotherfield Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH5 2DS). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 123 m² it sits well below the postcode median (179 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £571,000 sits 50.3% above the 2013 sale of £379,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 145.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (September 2013).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
4 Rotherfield Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Feb 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
4 Rotherfield Road 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
4 Rotherfield Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£571,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£379,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 September 2013Most recent
£379,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 2DS: £765,000 (2022–2013).
Nearby sales in BH5 2DS
3 Rotherfield Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2DS
Sold Mar 2022
£950,0001 Rotherfield Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2DS
Sold Jul 2019
£890,0002 Rotherfield Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2DS
Sold Jan 2019
£765,0008a, Rotherfield Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2DS
Sold Aug 2015
£225,0007a, Rotherfield Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2DS
Sold Apr 2013
£220,000
Versus other Rotherfield Road homes
4 Rotherfield Road is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£3,089
Street avg £3,441
Floor Area
123 m²
Street avg 196 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.7 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Ravine Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School. 16 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
48.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB







