23 Harcourt Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2JG
About 23 Harcourt Road
23 Harcourt Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH5 2JG). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £550,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 116 m² it's 28.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 22 EPCs). Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£440/sq ft) was about 177.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
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
23 Harcourt 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
Latest sale on 23 Harcourt Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£552,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 19 years.
£550,000
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
4 January 2023Most recent
£550,000
+27.0%over 4 years31 May 2018
£433,000
+57.5%over 3 years30 June 2014
£275,000
+47.8%over 10 years30 July 2003
£186,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 2JG: £441,500 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in BH5 2JG
Versus other Harcourt Road homes
Price per m² for 23 Harcourt Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,741
Street avg £2,505
Floor Area
116 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 6.3 t/year
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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
Hannington Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School. 17 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
49.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB







