Flat 1, 71 Maxwell Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1DQ
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £225,000 — fresh data. At 58 m² it's 20.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 40 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 150.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
78applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
Flat 1 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£244,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 8 years.
£225,000
Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
9 December 2024Most recent
£225,000
+21.6%over 8 years17 August 2016
£185,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1DQ: £257,500 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in BH9 1DQ
Everything we know about Flat 1, 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
Floor Area for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,879
Street avg £2,644
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
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