2a, Howard Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9DX
About 2a
2a is a three-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 9DX). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Other recorded features include a loft. Period features are noted in the property record.
Last sale on file: £330,000 in December 2021. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 58.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- LoftYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Central heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
- Dec 2020Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 (T73 on TPO) Oak tree, crown lift to give a clearance of 5.5m all round, crown thin entire crown by 15%. T2 & T3 (part of G3 on TPO) Holly, crown lift to give a clearance of 4m from pavement to the closest foliage all round. T4 (T74 on TPO) Sycamore, remove dead left-hand side section. Reduce remaining unbalanced crown by up to 3.5m all over.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 7-2020-5350-G
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
2a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£353,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 24 years.
£330,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
20 December 2021Most recent
£330,000
+18.7%over 1 year27 March 2020
£278,000
+44.4%over 5 years12 February 2015
£192,500
+102.6%over 14 years3 August 2000
£95,000
+48.4%over 2 years30 January 1998
£64,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 9DX: £262,500 (2021–2017).
Nearby sales in BH8 9DX
2b, Howard Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9DX
Sold Aug 2021
£262,5002 Howard Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9DX
Sold Jun 2021
£303,500Flat 1, 1 Howard Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9DX
Sold Aug 2019
£262,000Flat 4, 11 Howard Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9DX
Sold Jan 2017
£160,000Flat 2, 1 Howard Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9DX
Sold Jun 2016
£180,000
Everything we know about 2a, 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
Versus other Howard Road homes
2a is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,973
Street avg £2,576
Floor Area
111 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
14/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Howard Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Malmesbury Park Primary School. 28 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
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB