55 Highfield Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2SE
About 55 Highfield Road
55 Highfield Road is a detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 2SE). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
6 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 85% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £365,000.
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Risks
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Sold prices
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Trends
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Planning history
A HMO conversion application was refused at 55 Highfield Road in 2026.
- Feb 2026HMOFullIn report
Change of use from House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4) to seven person House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis) and erection of bin and cycle stores
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- P/25/04672/FUL
- Feb 2026HMOAmendmentIn report
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for Works to roof, including gable raise, rear dormer, windows to front roofslope. Existing C4 (3-6 person) HMO use.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- P/25/03964/CLE
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 55 Highfield Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
55 Highfield Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£373,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 23 years.
£365,000
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
24 October 2024Most recent
£365,000
+170.5%over 23 years23 August 2001
£134,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 2SE: £385,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in BH9 2SE
Everything we know about 55 Highfield Road, 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
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Highfield Road homes
55 Highfield Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,842
Street avg £2,768
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Highfield Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Winton Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB