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26 Maxwell Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1DL

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathroom
1
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 26 Maxwell Road

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

26 Maxwell Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Held since May 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £392,000 sits 108.5% above the 2003 sale of £188,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 30.7% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2024. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Maxwell Road

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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 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromE54toD58
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Maxwell Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 26 Maxwell Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1DL

1decisions7documents78nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
  1. May 2024
    HMOAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for existing use of property as six bedroom five person House of Multiple Occupation (HMO Class C4)

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    7-2024-29167
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 78 notable nearby
  • The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£392,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.6% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£188,000

Growth on file: 13.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 May 2003Most recent

    £188,000

    +109.0%over 5 years

  2. 28 July 1997

    £89,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1DL: £295,500 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other Maxwell Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 26 Maxwell Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,725

Street avg £2,598

Strongly below

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Maxwell 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

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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

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

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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

0.2 km

Winton Recreation Ground — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 1DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH9 1DL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH9 1DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

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

Common questions

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