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23 Highfield Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2SE

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Highfield Road

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

23 Highfield Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 2SE). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 120 m² it's 15.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 32 EPCs). Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£386/sq ft) was about 105.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £498,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road
Before you decide

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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)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2011from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromE53toD57
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

May 2024from Mar 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%95%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property 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 23 Highfield Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Highfield Road has an approved extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 23 Highfield Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2SE

2decisions1extensions17documents71nearby
  1. Dec 2020
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of an outbuilding (BBQ Hut)

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    7-2020-18371-C
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 71 notable nearby
  • The 17 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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 23 Highfield Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£468,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£498,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 October 2024Most recent

    £498,000

    +103.3%over 12 years

  2. 24 May 2012

    £245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 2SE: £365,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Highfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Highfield Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,150

Street avg £2,725

Strongly above

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Highfield Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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
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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

0.1 km

Highfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Winton Primary School. 25 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 2SE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH9 2SE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH9 2SE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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