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13 Firbank Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1EL

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 13 Firbank Road

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

13 Firbank Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1EL). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £272,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £334,000 is 22.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 62.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • TenureFreehold
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 Firbank 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 3)
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromC69toD55
Low Energy Lighting
40%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2019from Aug 2014
Low Energy Lighting
0%56%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Firbank Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Firbank Road has no planning applications on record.

78

But the area is active

78 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 2002.

Current estimate

£334,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£272,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 January 2020Most recent

    £272,000

    +20.9%over 5 years

  2. 27 October 2014

    £225,000

    +25.0%over 2 years

  3. 3 September 2012

    £180,000

    -1.1%over 7 years

  4. 28 October 2004

    £182,000

    +46.8%over 2 years

  5. 21 July 2002

    £123,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1EL: £380,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Firbank Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 13 Firbank Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,400

Street avg £3,021

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 Firbank 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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£347k

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£400k

1 Firbank Road

BH9 1EL

3 bed
£426k

1 Hankinson Road

BH9 1HJ

3 bed1 bath
£366k

1 Bemister Road

BH9 1LF

4 bed1 bath
£296k

1 Green Road

BH9 1DU

2 bed1 bath
£380k

1 Coronation Avenue

BH9 1TN

4 bed1 bath
£385k

1 Bishop Road

BH9 1HB

4 bed1 bath
£190k

1 Alma Road

BH9 1AA

2 bed1 bath
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

Five Ways — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Queen's Park Academy. 27 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 1EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH9 1EL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH9 1EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 13 Firbank Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1EL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.