8 Trafalgar Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1BA
About 8 Trafalgar Road
8 Trafalgar Road is a one-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Across 2007–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £381,000 sits 63.5% above the 2013 sale of £233,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 43.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 121 m² it's 24.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 16 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sold in October 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
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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
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- ParkingYes
Building
- Heating systemgas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Trafalgar Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
78applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
8 Trafalgar Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£381,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 7 years.
£233,000
Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
16 October 2013Most recent
£233,000
+5.0%over 6 years2 April 2007
£222,000
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 8 Trafalgar Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,926
Street avg £2,276
Floor Area
121 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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