5 Gilbert Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SX
About 5 Gilbert Road
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.
On the market in March 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across 2014–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 is 45% above the 2015 sale price.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Parkingoff_road
Building
- Heating systemgas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Gilbert 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
5 Gilbert Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£290,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.1% per year over 1 year.
£200,000
Growth on file: -2.1% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
29 March 2015Most recent
£200,000
-20.0%over 11 months23 April 2014
£250,000
+22.0%31 January 2014
£205,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 8SX: £152,500 (2021–1999).
Everything we know about 5 Gilbert 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
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
14/mo
Steady 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.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB