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8 Pickford Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2RS

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Pickford Road

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

8 Pickford Road is a detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 2RS). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 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 lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

It hasn't traded since April 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £401,000 sits 311.3% above the 1999 sale of £97,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£98/sq ft) was about 58.5% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs).

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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 3)
Dec 2022

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Nov 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
7%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2022from Nov 2019
EPC improved fromD68toC69
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Pickford Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Pickford Road has no planning applications on record.

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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 Pickford Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£401,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1999)

£97,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 April 1999Most recent

    £97,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 2RS: £353,000 (2022–2017).

On the street

Versus other Pickford Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Pickford Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,060

Street avg £3,434

Strongly below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Pickford Road

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
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.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Gorsecliff Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Glenmoor Academy. 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 2RS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH9 2RS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH9 2RS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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 Pickford Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2RS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.