5 Garth Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1QE
About 5 Garth Road
5 Garth Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1QE). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2019 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.
Across 2019–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 38.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £368,000 is 11.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 91.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2020 for £330,000.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Heating systemgas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Garth 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
5 Garth Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£368,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 38.9% per year over 1 year.
£330,000
Growth on file: 38.9% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
27 November 2020Most recent
£330,000
+45.1%over 8 months7 April 2020
£227,500
-4.2%27 November 2019
£237,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1QE: £345,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in BH9 1QE
Everything we know about 5 Garth 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Garth Road homes
On price per m², 5 Garth Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,750
Street avg £2,587
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 4.8 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
0.1 km
Garth Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School. 25 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
48.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB