31 Firbank Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1EL
About 31 Firbank Road
31 Firbank Road is a semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1EL). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 47 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 31 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 (February 2015) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 72.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2023 for £172,500.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
31 Firbank Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Feb 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
Planning history
31 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
Price for 31 Firbank Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£179,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 25 years.
£172,500
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
21 February 2023Most recent
£172,500
+26.8%over 8 years24 September 2014
£136,000
+220.0%over 16 years11 June 1998
£42,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1EL: £380,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in BH9 1EL
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Firbank Road homes
Price per m² for 31 Firbank Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,670
Street avg £2,354
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 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
0.2 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