38b, Fitzharris Avenue, Bournemouth, BH9 1BZ
About 38b
38b is a detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 733 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 68 m² this is the 7th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–203 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 27 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 sits 73% above the 2020 sale of £115,000. Last sale on file: £115,000 in March 2020. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 68 m² it's 24.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 26 EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2023.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
38b's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 May 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
A a loft conversion application was refused at 38b in 2023.
- May 2023Loft ConversionFullIn report
Conversion of loft to habitable use and replacement of a front balcony to the first floor flat
Extension- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 7-2023-12629-E
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 38b
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
38b has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£199,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 23 years.
£115,000
Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
26 March 2020Most recent
£115,000
-33.5%over 12 years27 June 2007
£173,000
+21.0%over 3 years25 March 2004
£143,000
+160.0%over 5 years2 July 1998
£55,000
+12.2%over 1 year29 May 1997
£49,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1BZ: £610,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in BH9 1BZ
10 Fitzharris Avenue, Bournemouth, BH9 1BZ
Sold Oct 2025
£610,0004 Fitzharris Avenue, Bournemouth, BH9 1BZ
Sold Jul 2025
£645,00022 Fitzharris Avenue, Bournemouth, BH9 1BZ
Sold Jun 2025
£572,00046a, Fitzharris Avenue, Bournemouth, BH9 1BZ
Sold Jan 2025
£160,0002 Fitzharris Avenue, Bournemouth, BH9 1BZ
Sold Jul 2021
£700,000
Everything we know about 38b, in one report
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
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Fitzharris Avenue homes
On price per m², 38b runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,688
Street avg £2,465
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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
0.1 km
Heron Court Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School. 28 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
40.0dB