42 44, Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8AD
About 42 44
42 44 is a semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 8AD). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
42 44'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Sept 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Feb 2026New BuildOutlineIn report
Outline planning permission with some matters reserved for the redevelopment of site to form a block of student accommodation.
- Documents
- 49 docs on file
- Reference
- 7-2024-7597-AA
- Sept 2022Demolition And RebuildFullIn report
Demolition of building
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 7-2022-7597-Z
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 42 44
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
42 44 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£167,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 8AD: £240,000 (2024–2014).
Nearby sales in BH8 8AD
38 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8AD
Sold Apr 2024
£600,00018 22, Flat 2, Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8AD
Sold Dec 2018
£240,000Flat 1, 2 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8AD
Sold Nov 2014
£150,000Flat 2, 2 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8AD
Sold Jun 2014
£135,00040 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8AD
Sold Dec 2006
£150,000
Everything we know about 42 44, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area

Versus other Holdenhurst Road homes
42 44 is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 48 (E)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 94 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
14/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Lansdowne — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth. 13 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB