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17 Nortoft Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8QA

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Nortoft Road

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

17 Nortoft Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 8QA). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Held since July 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2002–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 sits 63.2% above the 2004 sale of £182,000.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Nortoft 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Oct 2008
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
100%43%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

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.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Nortoft Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Nortoft Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

34 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.

17 Nortoft Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.2% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£182,000

Growth on file: 21.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 July 2004Most recent

    £182,000

    +22.1%over 1 year

  2. 3 April 2003

    £149,000

    +29.6%over 1 year

  3. 28 February 2002

    £115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 8QA: £368,500 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Nortoft Road homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Nortoft Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,427

Street avg £3,137

Below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Nortoft Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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.
£300k

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2 bed
£246k

1 Orcheston Road

BH8 8SP

2 bed1 bath
£368k

1 Bennett Road

BH8 8QF

2 bed2 bath
£212k

1 Chelsea Gardens

BH8 8EL

2 bed1 bath
£197k

1 Wessex Gate, Malmesbury Park Road

BH8 8PD

2 bed1 bath
£292k

1 Avon Walk 86a, Avon Road

BH8 8SF

3 bed
£289k

1 St Leonards Road

BH8 8QH

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

14/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

St Andrews Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Malmesbury Park Primary School. 25 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 BH8 8QA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH8 8QA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH8 8QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

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 17 Nortoft Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8QA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.