Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
32a, Oakwood Road, Bournemouth, BH9 3DF
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 32a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
32a is a three-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 3DF). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Across 2009–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£462/sq ft) was about 115.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £432,500 in July 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 February 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2022from Oct 2009
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
50%81%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 32a, Oakwood Road, Bournemouth, BH9 3DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
32a has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2009.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£464,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 13 years.
Last sold (2022)
£432,500
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
5 July 2022Most recent
£432,500
+113.1%over 12 years25 November 2009
£203,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 3DF: £412,500 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in BH9 3DF
Versus other Oakwood Road homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 32a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,971
Street avg £2,991
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
170/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Brockenhurst Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St. Walburga's Catholic 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH9 3DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB
55 dB
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65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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