22 Firbank Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1EL
About 22 Firbank Road
22 Firbank Road is a detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1EL). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (March 2015). Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 is 47.6% above the 2015 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
22 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Apr 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
22 Firbank Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
78applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
22 Firbank Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£375,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£254,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 March 2015Most recent
£254,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1EL: £380,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in BH9 1EL
Everything we know about 22 Firbank Road, 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 Firbank Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 22 Firbank Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,153
Street avg £3,099
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 112 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 5.4 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
Five Ways — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Queen's Park Academy. 27 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
48.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB