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605 Charminster Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9RH

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 605 Charminster Road

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

605 Charminster Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 9RH). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.

3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £379,000 is 38.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 21.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2020 for £274,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenwrap_around
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from Jan 2018
EPC improved fromF23toD62
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Aug 2025from May 2020
EPC improved fromD62toC69
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 605 Charminster Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2021
    HMOAmendment
    In report

    Change of use of dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4)

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    7-2021-27022-B
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2020
    New BuildFull
    In report

    Erection of a dwellinghouse, formation of vehicular access and parking

    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    7-2020-27022-A
    View planning record
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£379,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£274,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2020Most recent

    £274,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 9RH: £325,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Charminster Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 605 Charminster Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,262

Street avg £3,001

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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Area

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.
Full Bournemouth report

Crime

14/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Luckham Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Bournemouth School for Girls. 24 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH8 9RH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 54 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 605 Charminster Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9RH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.