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8 Cromwell Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2JN

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 35
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Cromwell Road

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

8 Cromwell Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH5 2JN). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 is 22.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 43.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £260,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Cromwell 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.

8 Cromwell Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F35
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC FNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Cromwell Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Cromwell Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£319,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£260,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 June 2021Most recent

    £260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 2JN: £295,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Cromwell Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Cromwell Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,662

Street avg £3,392

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Cromwell 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.
£332k

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£260k

1 Colville Close

BH5 2AP

2 bed1 bath
£395k

1 Ravine Road

BH5 2DT

2 bed
£238k

1 St James S Square

BH5 2BX

2 bed1 bath
£448k

1 Dingle Road

BH5 2DP

2 bed1 bath
£190k

1 Deans Road

BH5 2DA

2 bed1 bath
£329k

1 Norwood Place

BH5 2AT

3 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Harcourt Road

BH5 2JG

3 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

Darracott Road — 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 2JN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH5 2JN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH5 2JN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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 8 Cromwell Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2JN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.