97a, Maxwell Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1DJ
About 97a
97a is a two-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. At 69 m² this is the 7th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 53–161 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 24 units on file.
Sold December 2020 for £220,000. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 is 13.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 45.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
97a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
78 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
97a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£250,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 20 years.
£220,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
11 December 2020Most recent
£220,000
+2.3%over 2 years16 February 2018
£215,000
+13.2%over 2 years11 December 2015
£189,950
+15.8%over 5 years29 January 2010
£164,000
+11.6%over 5 years4 July 2004
£147,000
+14.8%over 2 years25 February 2002
£128,000
+74.1%over 1 year6 September 2000
£73,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1DJ: £255,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in BH9 1DJ
Versus other Maxwell Road homes
On habitable rooms, 97a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,188
Street avg £2,942
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 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
0.1 km
Winton Recreation Ground — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB







