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18 Melville Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2PL

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Melville Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

18 Melville Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 2PL). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 39.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £440,000 is 26.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 61.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (August 2015).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Melville Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

18 Melville Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromF28toE44
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
8%33%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Melville Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Melville Road has no planning applications on record.

71

But the area is active

71 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18 Melville Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 39.2% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£348,000

Growth on file: 39.2% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 August 2015Most recent

    £348,000

    +39.2%

  2. 8 June 2015

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 2PL: £405,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Melville Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 18 Melville Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,446

Street avg £2,586

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Melville Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£352k

1 Melgate Close

BH9 2EE

4 bed2 bath
£635k

1 Fernside Road

BH9 2LA

4 bed2 bath
£430k

1 Carey Road

BH9 2XB

3 bed
£430k

1 Highfield Road

BH9 2SE

3 bed2 bath
£411k

1 Marks Road

BH9 2XQ

3 bed1 bath
£493k

1 Grenfell Road

BH9 2UD

3 bed2 bath
£391k

1 Kemp Road

BH9 2PW

3 bed1 bath
£387k

1 Lawford Rise, Wimborne Road

BH9 2BZ

3 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bournemouth district page.
Full Bournemouth report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH9 2PL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH9 2PL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH9 2PL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Melville Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2PL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.