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7a, Gilbert Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SX

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7a

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

7a is a semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 8SX). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 70 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (70–108 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 5 units on file. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 is 32.5% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 26.1% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in July 2014.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7a, Gilbert Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7a 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 7a has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£152,500

Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 July 2014Most recent

    £152,500

    +154.2%over 15 years

  2. 26 February 1999

    £60,000

    +106.9%over 3 years

  3. 9 January 1996

    £29,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 8SX: £237,000 (2021–2014).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7a

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

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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
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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

0.1 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
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7a, Gilbert Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.