4a, Maple Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2PN
About 4a
4a is a two-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 2PN). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. At 43 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–152 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 30 units on file.
It hasn't traded since October 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 sits 110.7% above the 2001 sale of £74,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£161/sq ft) was about 15.9% below the postcode norm. At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
71applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
4a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£157,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.8% per year over 4 years.
£74,500
Growth on file: 17.8% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
16 October 2001Most recent
£74,500
+15.5%27 September 2001
£64,500
+76.7%over 1 year28 September 1999
£36,500
-1.4%over 2 years7 July 1997
£37,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 2PN: £305,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in BH9 2PN
Everything we know about 4a, 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 Maple Road homes
4a is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£1,733
Street avg £2,781
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
0.2 km
Peters Hill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 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
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB