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13 Elmes Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2SX

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 13 Elmes Road

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

13 Elmes Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 2SX). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

It hasn't traded since July 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. At 133 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 20% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £414,000 sits 75.4% above the 2004 sale of £236,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 19.9% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 Elmes Road

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

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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.

13 Elmes Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromE45toD58
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
11%60%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Elmes Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Elmes Road has no planning applications on record.

71

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£414,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.0% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£236,000

Growth on file: 20.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 July 2004Most recent

    £236,000

    +214.9%over 6 years

  2. 2 April 1998

    £74,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 2SX: £213,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Elmes Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 Elmes Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,774

Street avg £2,742

Strongly below

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 Elmes 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£352k

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£635k

1 Fernside Road

BH9 2LA

4 bed2 bath
£411k

1 Marks Road

BH9 2XQ

3 bed1 bath
£430k

1 Carey Road

BH9 2XB

3 bed
£430k

1 Highfield Road

BH9 2SE

3 bed2 bath
£391k

1 Kemp Road

BH9 2PW

3 bed1 bath
£387k

1 Lawford Rise, Wimborne Road

BH9 2BZ

3 bed1 bath
£386k

1 Comber Road

BH9 2XG

3 bed1 bath
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cowper Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Winton Primary School. 23 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 2SX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH9 2SX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH9 2SX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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 13 Elmes Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2SX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.