12 Melville Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2PL
About 12 Melville Road
12 Melville Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 2PL). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £397,000 is 17.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 53.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £337,500 in March 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
12 Melville Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
71 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
£397,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 22 years.
£337,500
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
12 March 2021Most recent
£337,500
+161.6%over 19 years29 March 2001
£129,000
+50.0%over 1 year15 April 1999
£86,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 2PL: £405,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in BH9 2PL
Versus other Melville Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for 12 Melville Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,409
Street avg £2,589
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Stanfield Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB







