1 Castle Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1PG
About 1 Castle Road
1 Castle Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1PG). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in July 2004. At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £404,000 sits 102.1% above the 2004 sale of £199,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£144/sq ft) was about 32.4% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
1 Castle 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
£404,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.3% per year over 8 years.
£199,950
Growth on file: 13.3% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
1 July 2004Most recent
£199,950
+11.1%over 1 year10 October 2002
£180,000
+132.3%over 5 years18 November 1996
£77,500
Median price across the last 4 sales in BH9 1PG: £157,500 (2018–2007).
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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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
0.1 km
Brassey Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB