4 Bennett Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8QF
About 4 Bennett Road
4 Bennett Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 8QF). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £336,000 sits 52% above the 2014 sale of £221,005. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 36% below the postcode norm. Last sold in July 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1 application on record at 4 Bennett Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8QF
- Aug 2020ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Alterations and single storey extension to dwellinghouse
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 7-2020-27763
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Sales history & valuation
4 Bennett Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£336,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 16 years.
£221,005
Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
30 July 2014Most recent
£221,005
+20.8%over 8 years26 June 2006
£183,000
+35.6%over 8 months31 October 2005
£135,000
+77.6%over 5 years27 July 2000
£76,000
+35.7%over 1 year24 September 1998
£56,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 8QF: £300,000 (2026–2016).
Nearby sales in BH8 8QF
Versus other Bennett Road homes
4 Bennett Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,873
Street avg £2,696
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
265/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Malmesbury Park Primary School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Malmesbury Park Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB







