12 Trafalgar Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1BA
About 12 Trafalgar Road
12 Trafalgar Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 53 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (53–126 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
It hasn't traded since December 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 sits 99% above the 2002 sale of £98,000. At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
12 Trafalgar Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
78applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
12 Trafalgar Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£195,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.3% per year over 3 years.
£98,000
Growth on file: 17.3% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
2 December 2002Most recent
£98,000
+66.1%over 3 years30 September 1999
£59,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1BA: £315,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in BH9 1BA
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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 Trafalgar Road homes
Floor Area for 12 Trafalgar Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,849
Street avg £1,192
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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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
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Stokewood Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School. 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
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB