Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Bower Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9HQ
Extendable
Estimated value
£551,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£430,000)+28%
- Against BH8 9HQ's recent median (£560,000)-2%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£551,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£430,000)+28%
- Against BH8 9HQ's recent median (£560,000)-2%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Bower Road is modelled from its 95 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BH8 9HQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
95 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in BH8 9HQ
5 sales, median £560,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Bower Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
23 February 2018Most recent
£430,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 9HQ: £560,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in BH8 9HQ
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Bower Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9HQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 8 Bower Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Bower Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 9HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.
Today's modelled estimate of £551,000 is 28.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£421/sq ft) was about 60.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. At 95 m² it's 24% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (125 m² median across 23 EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDetached
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
May 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 May 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Bower Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Bower Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Bower Road homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Bower Road is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£4,526
Street avg £3,798
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 144 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 6.3 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
265/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.7 km
Mallard Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
The Bishop of Winchester Academy. 26 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Bishop of Winchester AcademySecondary351m
- Bournemouth School for GirlsSecondary709m
- Queen's Park Infant AcademyPrimary743m
- Bournemouth SchoolSecondary804m
Nearest stops
- Mallard RoadBus stop656m
- Bournemouth School for GirlsBus stop658m
- Bournemouth School For BoysBus stop717m
- East WayBus stop718m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,012 reports29%
- Anti-social Behaviour752 reports22%
- Shoplifting536 reports16%
- Vehicle Crime256 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH8 9HQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Bower Road is modelled from its 95 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BH8 9HQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 8 Bower Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Bower Road was lodged in May 2017 at band D and is valid until May 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Bower Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 26 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BH8 9HQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Bower Road is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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