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8 Melville Gardens, Bournemouth, BH9 2PP

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Melville Gardens

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

8 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 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

It hasn't traded since March 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 sits 72.4% above the 2004 sale of £152,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 40.5% 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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Melville Gardens

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

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Jun 2012
EPC improved fromD67toC69
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
43%63%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Melville Gardens, Bournemouth, BH9 2PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Melville Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.7% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£152,000

Growth on file: 17.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 March 2004Most recent

    £152,000

    +153.5%over 5 years

  2. 15 July 1998

    £59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 2PP: £230,000 (2025–2015).

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.

8 Melville Gardens is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,815

Street avg £3,042

Below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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

1 Melville Gardens

BH9 2PP

2 bed1 bath
£182k

1 Iris Road

BH9 2PJ

2 bed1 bath
£451k

1 Melville Road

BH9 2PL

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
£188k

1 Delhi Road

BH9 2SS

1 bed
£366k

1 Bentley Road

BH9 2UE

3 bed2 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 8 Melville Gardens, Bournemouth, BH9 2PP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.