5 Elmes Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2SX
About 5 Elmes Road
5 Elmes Road is a detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 2SX). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2018. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 105 m² it's 21.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 24 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5 Elmes Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
71 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
5 Elmes Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£359,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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
Versus other Elmes Road homes
On epc rating, 5 Elmes Road runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
48 (E)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 111 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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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.
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A Local Area 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