17 Nortoft Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8QA
About 17 Nortoft Road
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.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenfront_and_rear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemgas
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
17 Nortoft Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
34applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
17 Nortoft Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£297,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.2% per year over 2 years.
£182,000
Growth on file: 21.2% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
19 July 2004Most recent
£182,000
+22.1%over 1 year3 April 2003
£149,000
+29.6%over 1 year28 February 2002
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 8QA: £368,500 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in BH8 8QA
Everything we know about 17 Nortoft Road, 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Nortoft Road homes
17 Nortoft Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£2,427
Street avg £3,234
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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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
0.2 km
St Andrews Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Malmesbury Park Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB