8 Melville Gardens, Bournemouth, BH9 2PP
About 8 Melville Gardens
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.
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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
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- LandYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Melville Gardens 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
8 Melville Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£262,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.7% per year over 6 years.
£152,000
Growth on file: 17.7% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
26 March 2004Most recent
£152,000
+153.5%over 5 years15 July 1998
£59,950
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 8 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
8 Melville Gardens is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,815
Street avg £3,042
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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
Lidl — 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
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB