1 Melville Gardens, Bournemouth, BH9 2PP
About 1 Melville Gardens
1 Melville Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 2PP). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.
Held since June 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 sits 90.3% above the 2003 sale of £144,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 38.2% 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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemgas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
1 Melville Gardens's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
High performance glazing installed
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Melville Gardens 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£274,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.9% per year over 5 years.
£144,000
Growth on file: 15.9% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
8 June 2003Most recent
£144,000
+105.9%over 4 years21 July 1998
£69,949
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 2PP: £230,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in BH9 2PP
2 Melville Gardens, Bournemouth, BH9 2PP
Sold Jan 2025
£285,0005 Melville Gardens, Bournemouth, BH9 2PP
Sold Jan 2021
£240,0004 Melville Gardens, Bournemouth, BH9 2PP
Sold May 2016
£208,0003 Melville Gardens, Bournemouth, BH9 2PP
Sold Oct 2015
£186,0007 Melville Gardens, Bournemouth, BH9 2PP
Sold Jun 2013
£160,000
Everything we know about 1 Melville Gardens, 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 Gardens homes
Floor Area for 1 Melville Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,769
Street avg £3,047
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Years Held
23 years
Street avg 15 years
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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
Lidl — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB