43 Elmes Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2SX
About 43 Elmes Road
43 Elmes Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 2SX). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £315,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £373,000 is 18.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 58% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
43 Elmes Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
71applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
43 Elmes Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£373,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 19 years.
£315,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
4 March 2021Most recent
£315,000
+68.4%over 14 years31 August 2006
£187,000
+3.3%over 3 years28 August 2003
£181,000
+40.3%over 1 year16 May 2002
£129,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 2SX: £213,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in BH9 2SX
Flat 1, 9 Elmes Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2SX
Sold Oct 2024
£120,00041 Elmes Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2SX
Sold Aug 2024
£342,00011 Elmes Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2SX
Sold Jun 2023
£415,000Flat 3, 19 Elmes Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2SX
Sold Jun 2022
£172,500Flat 2, 49 Elmes Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2SX
Sold Jan 2022
£213,000
Everything we know about 43 Elmes 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
Versus other Elmes Road homes
43 Elmes Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,500
Street avg £2,550
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 112 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB