72 Avon Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SF
About 72 Avon Road
72 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 (February 2026) 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 March 2016. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since March 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 sits 100% above the 2003 sale of £158,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 27.5% below the postcode norm.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Parkingoff_road
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
72 Avon 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
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
£316,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.6% per year over 7 years.
£158,000
Growth on file: 20.6% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
21 March 2003Most recent
£158,000
+104.5%over 4 years5 February 1999
£77,250
+69.8%over 2 years25 July 1996
£45,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 8SF: £350,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in BH8 8SF
Everything we know about 72 Avon 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
Versus other Avon Road homes
72 Avon Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,580
Street avg £2,790
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB