Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Highfield Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2SE
Estimated value
£200,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£182,500)+10%
- Against BH9 2SE's recent median (£395,000)-49%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£200,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£182,500)+10%
- Against BH9 2SE's recent median (£395,000)-49%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Highfield Road is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BH9 2SE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
53 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2026
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in BH9 2SE
5 sales, median £395,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
15 December 2023Most recent
£182,500
+14.1%over 4 years24 October 2019
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 2SE: £395,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in BH9 2SE
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 17 Highfield Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2SE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
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- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 17 Highfield Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Highfield Road is a one-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 2SE). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 53 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (53–154 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (111 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2019–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 69.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £182,500 in December 2023.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 February 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2026from Jan 2016
EPC improved fromD65toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
57%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Highfield Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Highfield Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
68 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
170/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Highfield Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Winton Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Winton Primary SchoolPrimary230m
- Moordown St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary296m
- Glenmoor AcademySecondary518m
- Winton AcademySecondary618m
Nearest stops
- Highfield RoadBus stop112m
- Cherries DriveBus stop134m
- Pickford RoadBus stop161m
- Kinsbourne AveBus stop175m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences667 reports30%
- Anti-social Behaviour417 reports19%
- Shoplifting402 reports18%
- Vehicle Crime185 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH9 2SE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 17 Highfield Road is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BH9 2SE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 17 Highfield Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Highfield Road was lodged in February 2026 at band C and is valid until February 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 Highfield Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BH9 2SE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Highfield Road is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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