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8 Southville Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2JT

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 8 Southville Road

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

8 Southville Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH5 2JT). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 78 m² it sits well below the postcode median (114 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £347,000 is 25.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£330/sq ft) was about 120% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (July 2016).

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

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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 Southville Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Jul 2023

Current Certificate
Jul 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 31 July 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Southville 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.

8 Southville Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£347,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£277,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 July 2016Most recent

    £277,000

    +27.4%over 2 years

  2. 23 September 2013

    £217,500

    +38.1%over 10 years

  3. 24 October 2002

    £157,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 2JT: £431,250 (2026–2018).

On the street

Versus other Southville Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 8 Southville Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,551

Street avg £2,339

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Southville 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 · from £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.
£355k

1 Stourfield Road

BH5 2AR

2 bed1 bath
£394k

1 Ravine Road

BH5 2DT

2 bed
£265k

1 Colville Close

BH5 2AP

2 bed1 bath
£479k

1 Dingle Road

BH5 2DP

2 bed1 bath
£225k

1 St James S Square

BH5 2BX

2 bed1 bath
£336k

1 Norwood Place

BH5 2AT

3 bed1 bath
£180k

1 Deans Road

BH5 2DA

2 bed1 bath
£314k

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

93/mo

Falling 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. 21 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 2JT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH5 2JT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH5 2JT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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