Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
24a, Firbank Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1EL
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£263,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£189,950)+38%
- Against BH9 1EL's recent median (£380,000)-31%
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
Floor 01
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£263,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£189,950)+38%
- Against BH9 1EL's recent median (£380,000)-31%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 24a is modelled from its 82 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
82 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2025
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
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.
24a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
21 June 2007Most recent
£189,950
+128.9%over 6 years7 June 2001
£83,000
+102.4%over 4 years13 December 1996
£41,000
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 24a, Firbank Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1EL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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About 24a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
24a is a three-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1EL). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 82 m² this is the 15th smallest of 33 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–251 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
It hasn't traded since June 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £263,000 is 38.5% above the 2007 sale price.
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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront
- ParkingOff road
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 March 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2018from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromC69toD66
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
0%50%
More low energy lighting installed
Mar 2025from Oct 2018
EPC improved fromD66toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 24a, Firbank Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
24a has no planning applications on record.
77
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 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
24a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,316
Street avg £2,526
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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%
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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 24a is modelled from its 82 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 24a. 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 24a was lodged in March 2025 at band C and is valid until March 2035. 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 24a. 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
- 24a is in council tax band B. 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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