21 Melville Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2PL
About 21 Melville Road
21 Melville Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 2PL). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £405,000 — fresh data. At 119 m² it's 20.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 20 EPCs). Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 54.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Parkingoff_road
- Swimming poolYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
21 Melville Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
71applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
Price for 21 Melville Road has grown more than fourfold since the 2002 starting point.
£404,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 23 years.
£405,000
Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
9 July 2025Most recent
£405,000
+36.1%over 4 years28 October 2020
£297,500
+797.7%over 18 years25 February 2002
£33,140
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 2PL: £380,000 (2022–2020).
Nearby sales in BH9 2PL
Everything we know about 21 Melville 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
Versus other Melville Road homes
Years Held for 21 Melville Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,403
Street avg £2,594
Floor Area
119 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 5.5 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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The full 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