Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Nortoft Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8QA
Estimated value
£411,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£410,000)0%
- Against BH8 8QA's recent median (£345,000)+19%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£411,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£410,000)0%
- Against BH8 8QA's recent median (£345,000)+19%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Nortoft Road is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BH8 8QA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
103 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in BH8 8QA
5 sales, median £345,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Nortoft Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
22 July 2024Most recent
£410,000
+78.3%over 9 years5 December 2014
£230,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 8QA: £345,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in BH8 8QA
What this page doesn't show
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- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 3 Nortoft Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Nortoft Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 8QA). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
At 103 m² it's 28.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 31 EPCs). Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 82.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £410,000 in July 2024.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 March 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2024from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromF34toD60
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Nortoft Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 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.
Versus other Nortoft Road homes
Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 3 Nortoft Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,981
Street avg £3,103
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
265/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Malmesbury Park Primary SchoolPrimary267m
- St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Bethany Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Livingstone Academy BournemouthAll-through1.3km
Nearest stops
- St Andrews ChurchBus stop151m
- Malmesbury Park Primary SchoolBus stop211m
- Capstone RoadBus stop218m
- Methuen RoadBus stop335m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,012 reports29%
- Anti-social Behaviour752 reports22%
- Shoplifting536 reports16%
- Vehicle Crime256 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Nortoft Road is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BH8 8QA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 3 Nortoft Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Nortoft Road was lodged in March 2024 at band D and is valid until March 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Nortoft Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BH8 8QA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Nortoft Road is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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