39 Queens Park South Drive, Bournemouth, BH8 9BJ
About 39 Queens Park South Drive
39 Queens Park South Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 9BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 497 m² (around 5350 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2024. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Sold May 2024 for £1,175,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms5
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageDouble
- Swimming poolYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
39 Queens Park South Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,645 · Includes VAT
Planning history
- Oct 2024Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 Black Mulberry - Prune away from dwelling to give 2-3m clearance T2 Sorbus - Reduce overhanging branches by 1m back to boundary
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 7-2024-17995-F
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Sales history & valuation
39 Queens Park South Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,255,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£1,175,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 May 2024Most recent
£1,175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 9BJ: £850,000 (2023–2004).
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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
Buchanan Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
King's Park Academy. 25 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.8dB







