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5 Gilbert Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SX

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 5 Gilbert Road

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

5 Gilbert Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 8SX). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2014–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 is 44% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 68.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 December 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromD64toC71
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Dec 2024from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromC71toD63
Low Energy Lighting
18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Gilbert Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Gilbert 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.

5 Gilbert Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.1% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£200,000

Growth on file: -2.1% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 March 2015Most recent

    £200,000

    -20.0%over 11 months

  2. 23 April 2014

    £250,000

    +22.0%

  3. 31 January 2014

    £205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 8SX: £152,500 (2021–1999).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Gilbert 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 · from £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.
£286k

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1 Bennett Road

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2 bed2 bath
£204k

1 Chelsea Gardens

BH8 8EL

2 bed1 bath
£188k

1 Wessex Gate, Malmesbury Park Road

BH8 8PD

2 bed1 bath
£295k

1 St Leonards Road

BH8 8QH

3 bed
£278k

1 Avon Gardens

BH8 8BG

3 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

265/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Gilbert Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School. 23 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 8SX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH8 8SX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH8 8SX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

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 5 Gilbert Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.