Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
353a, Charminster Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9QR
Estimated value
£134,000
- Since the 2001 sale (£63,500)+111%
- Against BH8 9QR's recent median (£116,000)+16%
Newest record on this page: March 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Floor area
31 m²
334 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£134,000
- Against its 2001 sale (£63,500)+111%
- Against BH8 9QR's recent median (£116,000)+16%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 353a is modelled from its 31 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BH8 9QR. 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
31 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2001
Recent sales in BH8 9QR
5 sales, median £116,000 (2023–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2023 | 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.
353a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
Sales timeline
30 August 2001Most recent
£63,500
+78.9%over 2 years25 January 1999
£35,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 9QR: £116,000 (2023–2007).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 353a, Charminster Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9QR. 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 353a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
353a 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 3rd smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–71 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (48 versus a best of 69). 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.
It hasn't traded since August 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 25.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 sits 111% above the 2001 sale of £63,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 32.9% below the postcode norm. At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (53 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
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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
Mar 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 March 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 353a, Charminster Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
353a has no planning applications on record.
7
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 Charminster Road homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
353a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,048
Street avg £3,574
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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
0.0 km
Markham Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Queen's Park Academy. 26 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Queen's Park AcademyPrimary683m
- Queen's Park Infant AcademyPrimary751m
- Bournemouth SchoolSecondary824m
- St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary843m
Nearest stops
- Markham RoadBus stop18m
- Five WaysBus stop160m
- Maxwell RoadBus stop179m
- St. Albans ChurchBus stop358m
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 9QR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB
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 353a is modelled from its 31 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BH8 9QR. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 353a. 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 353a was lodged in March 2019 at band E and is valid until March 2029. 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 353a. 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 9QR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 353a is in council tax band A. 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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