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2 Melville Gardens, Bournemouth, BH9 2PP

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 2 Melville Gardens

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

2 Melville Gardens is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bournemouth (BH9 2PP). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £285,000. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£490/sq ft) was about 146.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Melville Gardens

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Melville Gardens, Bournemouth, BH9 2PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Melville Gardens 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.

Latest sale on 2 Melville Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£285,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 January 2025Most recent

    £285,000

    +187.9%over 23 years

  2. 10 December 2001

    £99,000

    +43.6%over 3 years

  3. 27 August 1998

    £68,949

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 2PP: £208,000 (2021–2013).

On the street

Versus other Melville Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 2 Melville Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,278

Street avg £2,768

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Melville Gardens

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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.
£274k

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2 bed1 bath
£451k

1 Melville Road

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2 bed1 bath
£327k

1 Croft Road

BH9 2TL

3 bed
£350k

1 Church View, Victoria Park Road

BH9 2RE

3 bed
£350k

1 Elmes Road

BH9 2SX

1 bed
£366k

1 Bentley Road

BH9 2UE

3 bed2 bath
£386k

1 Comber Road

BH9 2XG

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

Lidl — 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 2PP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH9 2PP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH9 2PP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

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 2 Melville Gardens, Bournemouth, BH9 2PP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.