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126 Avon Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SF

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 126 Avon Road

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

126 Avon Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 8SF). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Other recorded features include outbuildings and a loft.

A recent sale: £350,000 in September 2025. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 62.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 126 Avon Road

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

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromE44toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
66%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919 and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 126 Avon Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

126 Avon 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.

Price for 126 Avon Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£339,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£350,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 September 2025Most recent

    £350,000

    +67.5%over 13 years

  2. 1 July 2012

    £209,000

    +248.6%over 14 years

  3. 8 June 1998

    £59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 8SF: £330,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Avon Road homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 126 Avon Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,500

Street avg £2,732

Strongly above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 126 Avon Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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.
£292k

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3 bed
£289k

1 St Leonards Road

BH8 8QH

3 bed
£406k

1 Oak Road

BH8 8TB

3 bed2 bath
£277k

1 Avon Gardens

BH8 8BG

3 bed1 bath
£353k

1 Wilkins Gardens

BH8 8DJ

4 bed2 bath
£364k

1 Gilbert Road

BH8 8SX

4 bed1 bath
£368k

1 Bennett Road

BH8 8QF

2 bed2 bath
£300k

1 Capstone Gardens

BH8 8RU

2 bed1 bath
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

Crime

14/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bennett Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Malmesbury Park Primary School. 26 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 8SF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH8 8SF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH8 8SF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

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 126 Avon Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.