655a, Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2AR
About 655a
655a is a detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 2AR). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a C (score 74).
It hasn't traded since May 2008, a hold of 18 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. At 53 m² it's 17.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (45 m² median across 47 EPCs). Across 1997–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 is 30.4% above the 2008 sale price.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
655a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
71applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 655a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
£176,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.2% per year over 11 years.
£135,000
Growth on file: 12.2% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
6 May 2008Most recent
£135,000
+237.5%over 10 years28 September 1997
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 2AR: £400,000 (2023–2018).
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Sold Nov 2015
£140,000
Everything we know about 655a, 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 Wimborne Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 655a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,547
Street avg £2,948
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 1.9 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
Library — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
37.5dB