Flat 2, 8 Linwood Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1DW
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a two-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1DW). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
At 69 m² it sits well below the postcode median (109 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £227,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 57.7% 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
78applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 2
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 2 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£235,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 20 years.
£227,000
Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
8 November 2024Most recent
£227,000
+41.9%over 10 years26 March 2014
£159,950
-4.2%over 7 years8 October 2006
£166,950
+7.7%over 2 years20 June 2004
£155,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1DW: £280,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in BH9 1DW
Flat 3, 16 Linwood Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1DW
Sold Jun 2025
£152,000Flat 2, 16 Linwood Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1DW
Sold Mar 2025
£200,00010 Linwood Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1DW
Sold Feb 2025
£534,00026 Linwood Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1DW
Sold Dec 2024
£550,00013 Linwood Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1DW
Sold Nov 2024
£280,000
Everything we know about Flat 2, 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 Linwood Road homes
Price per m²
£3,290
Street avg £3,021
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
St. Albans Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Malmesbury Park Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB