Basement Flat, 8 Maxwell Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1DQ
About Basement Flat
Basement Flat is a semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
At 106 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 40 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
Basement Flat has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
78applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Basement Flat
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
Basement Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£352,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1DQ: £257,500 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in BH9 1DQ
21 Maxwell Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1DQ
Sold May 2025
£587,50061a, Maxwell Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1DQ
Sold Feb 2025
£286,50057 Maxwell Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1DQ
Sold Dec 2024
£257,500Flat 1, 71 Maxwell Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1DQ
Sold Dec 2024
£225,0007a, Maxwell Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1DQ
Sold Aug 2024
£250,200
Everything we know about Basement Flat, 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
EPC Rating for Basement Flat lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
57 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 153 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 5.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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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
Maxwell Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School. 30 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
49.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB