26 Morley Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2JL
About 26 Morley Road
26 Morley Road is a detached house in Bournemouth (BH5 2JL). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
At 130 m² it's 26.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 12 EPCs). Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £477,000 is 47.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£231/sq ft) was about 99.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
26 Morley 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
26 Morley Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£477,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 19 years.
£322,692
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
27 July 2016Most recent
£322,692
+275.2%over 18 years14 November 1997
£86,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 2JL: £405,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in BH5 2JL
32 Morley Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2JL
Sold Oct 2025
£597,500Lower Floor Flat, 42 Morley Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2JL
Sold Jan 2025
£405,000Upper Floor Flat, 42 Morley Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2JL
Sold Jul 2022
£290,00030 Morley Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2JL
Sold Aug 2018
£420,00035 Morley Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2JL
Sold Jul 2016
£277,500
Versus other Morley Road homes
EPC Rating for 26 Morley Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,482
Street avg £2,660
Floor Area
130 m²
Street avg 127 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 4.8 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
Darracott Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB







