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3 Waterloo Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AU

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 3 Waterloo Road

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

3 Waterloo Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1AU). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 is 11.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 94.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £272,000.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • TenureFreehold
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Waterloo Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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(1 of 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Jan 2009
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Waterloo Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Waterloo Road has no planning applications on record.

78

But the area is active

78 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 3 Waterloo Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£272,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 September 2023Most recent

    £272,000

    +353.3%over 25 years

  2. 25 June 1998

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1AU: £334,500 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Waterloo Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Waterloo Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,200

Street avg £3,026

On par

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Waterloo Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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2 bed1 bath
£366k

1 Bemister Road

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£380k

1 Coronation Avenue

BH9 1TN

4 bed1 bath
£385k

1 Bishop Road

BH9 1HB

4 bed1 bath
£190k

1 Alma Road

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2 bed1 bath
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Winton Banks — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Luke's Church of England Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 BH9 1AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH9 1AU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH9 1AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Waterloo Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.