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218a, Malvern Road, Bournemouth, BH9 3BX

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 218a

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

218a is a mid-terrace house in Bournemouth (BH9 3BX). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). At 52 m² this is the 5th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–157 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 18 units on file.

It hasn't traded since February 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 is 42.5% above the 2005 sale price.

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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 2)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Jan 2013
EPC improved fromE52toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Mid 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 218a, Malvern Road, Bournemouth, BH9 3BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

218a has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

218a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£171,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.1% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£120,000

Growth on file: 18.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 February 2005Most recent

    £120,000

    -17.2%

  2. 18 August 2004

    £145,000

    +372.3%over 7 years

  3. 25 November 1996

    £30,700

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 3BX: £195,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Malvern Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

218a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,308

Street avg £3,407

Strongly below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 218a

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

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.
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£285k

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2 bed1 bath
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£302k

1 Chickerell Close

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£320k

1 Charlton Close

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3 bed
£327k

1 Knowlton Gardens

BH9 3RB

3 bed
£330k

1 Iwerne Close

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3 bed
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

0.0 km

Malvern Road Bottom — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School. 27 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 3BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH9 3BX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH9 3BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

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 218a, Malvern Road, Bournemouth, BH9 3BX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.