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478 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9AQ

6 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 478 Holdenhurst Road

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

478 Holdenhurst Road is a six-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 9AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (38 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: June 2019 at £369,950. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £444,000 is 20% above the 2019 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenrear
  • Parkingoff_road
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

478 Holdenhurst Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Jun 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 478 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

478 Holdenhurst Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 478 Holdenhurst Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£444,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£369,950

Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 June 2019Most recent

    £369,950

    +28.5%over 4 years
  2. 4 September 2014

    £287,950

    +81.1%over 9 years
  3. 7 January 2005

    £159,000

    +71.9%over 4 years
  4. 30 August 2000

    £92,500

    +54.2%over 1 year
  5. 30 November 1998

    £60,000

    +53.8%over 3 years
  6. 15 June 1995

    £39,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 9AQ: £135,000 (2024–2022).

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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.

Crime

14/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Queens Park Hotel — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

King's Park Academy. 24 schools nearby.

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The full 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 9AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH8 9AQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH8 9AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 54 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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