What kind of home is 39a, Queens Park South Drive, BH8 9BJ?

39a, Queens Park South Drive, BH8 9BJ is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 39a, Queens Park South Drive, BH8 9BJ?

39a, Queens Park South Drive, BH8 9BJ last sold for £850,000 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £570,000 in January 2004, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 39a, Queens Park South Drive, BH8 9BJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2004 and November 2014, 39a, Queens Park South Drive, BH8 9BJ rose from £570,000 to £850,000, a change of £280,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 39a, Queens Park South Drive, BH8 9BJ?

The current EPC rating for 39a, Queens Park South Drive, BH8 9BJ is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has dropped from a D recorded in August 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 39a, Queens Park South Drive, BH8 9BJ?

39a, Queens Park South Drive, BH8 9BJ has a recorded floor area of 265 m² (2,852 sq ft). That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH8 9BJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 39a, Queens Park South Drive, BH8 9BJ use?

The latest EPC at 39a, Queens Park South Drive, BH8 9BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 39a, Queens Park South Drive, BH8 9BJ?

39a, Queens Park South Drive, BH8 9BJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 39a, Queens Park South Drive, BH8 9BJ in?

39a, Queens Park South Drive, BH8 9BJ sits in Bournemouth. It falls within the BH8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 39a, Queens Park South Drive, BH8 9BJ?

Police records around 39a, Queens Park South Drive, BH8 9BJ show an average of 14 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 39a, Queens Park South Drive, BH8 9BJ?

The closest primary school to 39a, Queens Park South Drive, BH8 9BJ is King's Park Academy (662m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Bishop of Winchester Academy (1.3km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 39a, Queens Park South Drive, BH8 9BJ?

The closest bus stop to 39a, Queens Park South Drive, BH8 9BJ is Buchanan Avenue, 200m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 1.1km away.

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39a, Queens Park South Drive, Bournemouth, BH8 9BJ

Property type

Detached

Floor 03

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

265 m²

2852 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 39a

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

39a is a detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 9BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 265 m² (around 2852 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 265 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (265–497 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (44 versus a best of 65). The latest certificate (March 2024) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62).

Last changed hands 12 years ago, in November 2014. Across 2004–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

39a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

15.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromD58toE44

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Glazing

Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39a, Queens Park South Drive, Bournemouth, BH8 9BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39a 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.

39a valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£793,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£850,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

17 November 2014Most recent
£850,000
+49.1%over 10 years
20 January 2004
£570,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in BH8 9BJ: £2,027,500 (2024–2005).

Nearby sales in BH8 9BJ

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Area

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH8 9BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH8 9BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.8dB

Low

55 dB

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