Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Firbank Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1EL
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£416,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£270,000)+54%
- Against BH9 1EL's recent median (£380,000)+9%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£416,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£270,000)+54%
- Against BH9 1EL's recent median (£380,000)+9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Firbank Road is modelled from its 108 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BH9 1EL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
108 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2014
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in BH9 1EL
5 sales, median £380,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
Sales timeline
13 April 2014Most recent
£270,000
+10.2%over 6 years23 July 2007
£245,000
+84.2%over 5 years21 October 2001
£133,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1EL: £380,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in BH9 1EL
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 20 Firbank Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1EL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 20 Firbank Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Firbank Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1EL). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £416,000 sits 54.1% above the 2014 sale of £270,000. At 108 m² it's 17.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 32 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in April 2014.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
20 Firbank Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Oct 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 15 October 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2011from May 2009
EPC improved fromE50toD59
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
28%56%
More low energy lighting installed
Oct 2014from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromD59toE48
Low Energy Lighting
56%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Firbank Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20 Firbank Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
77 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Firbank Road homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 20 Firbank Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,500
Street avg £3,109
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.2 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
170/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.
Nearest schools
- Queen's Park AcademyPrimary566m
- Queen's Park Infant AcademyPrimary653m
- Bournemouth SchoolSecondary717m
- St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary748m
Nearest stops
- Five WaysBus stop151m
- Markham RoadBus stop174m
- Maxwell RoadBus stop305m
- The LibraryBus stop375m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences667 reports30%
- Anti-social Behaviour417 reports19%
- Shoplifting402 reports18%
- Vehicle Crime185 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
48.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 20 Firbank Road is modelled from its 108 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BH9 1EL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 20 Firbank Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20 Firbank Road was lodged in October 2014 at band E and expired in October 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 20 Firbank Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BH9 1EL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20 Firbank Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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