26 Maxwell Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1DL
About 26 Maxwell Road
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. One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2024. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
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
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- May 2024HMOAmendmentIn 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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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
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£392,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.6% per year over 6 years.
£188,000
Growth on file: 13.6% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
8 May 2003Most recent
£188,000
+109.0%over 5 years28 July 1997
£89,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1DL: £295,500 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in BH9 1DL
First Floor Flat, 32 Maxwell Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1DL
Sold Mar 2023
£245,00020 Maxwell Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1DL
Sold Jul 2022
£499,950Ground Floor Flat, 32 Maxwell Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1DL
Sold Feb 2022
£185,00022 Maxwell Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1DL
Sold Aug 2021
£295,50034 Maxwell Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1DL
Sold Nov 2019
£385,000
Everything we know about 26 Maxwell Road, 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
Versus other Maxwell Road homes
On price per m², 26 Maxwell Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,725
Street avg £2,598
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 129 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 6.5 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
Winton Recreation Ground — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB