353 Charminster Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9QR
About 353 Charminster Road
353 Charminster Road is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 9QR). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 31 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (31–71 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 (48 versus a best of 65). The latest certificate (March 2019) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2008–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £220,000.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
353 Charminster Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 353 Charminster Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£209,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 15 years.
£220,000
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
28 March 2023Most recent
£220,000
+76.0%over 14 years24 April 2008
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 9QR: £110,000 (2020–1999).
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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 Charminster Road homes
353 Charminster Road is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
48 (E)
Street avg 55 (D)
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 60 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
0.0 km
Markham Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Queen's Park Academy. 26 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
49.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB