18 West Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2AN is a freehold detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,496 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have five bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £473,480 , which equates to approximately £316 per square foot. It was last sold on 1 Mar 1996 for £79,000. Since then, the value has increased by £394,480, representing a 499.3% increase, or approximately 16.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £473,480 is:

  • 47.8% higher than the average property price on West Road
  • 6.2% higher than the average in the BH5 2AN postcode area
  • and 43.3% higher than the average price for Bournemouth as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (3 out of 3 inspections). This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 6 October 2015, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in BH5 2AN

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1496 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£473,480
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£316
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

18 West Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2AN has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of F, based on the latest assessment carried out on 6 Oct 2015.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from the main heating system, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 10 Apr 2014, when the property was rated E. The current rating of F reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 31.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to from main system, no cylinder thermostat, with its energy efficiency changing from good to average.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The wall energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor, with the construction or insulation remaining cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 38% of fixed outlets to no low energy lighting, with efficiency changing from average to very poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Average
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to BH5 2AN

7 th / 14
Price Rank
6% higher than average
2 nd / 12
Size Rank
32% bigger than average
10 th / 12
Price Per Sq FT Rank
19% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£473,480
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+499 %
1 Mar 1996
£79,000
Freehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 6
size: 1292 sq ft
sale price: £590,000
sale date: 27 Mar 2025
rooms: 6
size: 1464 sq ft
sale price: £295,000
sale date: 14 Oct 2011
rooms: 7
size: 1528 sq ft
sale price: £500,000
sale date: 8 Sep 2017
rooms: 7
size: 1432 sq ft
sale price: £249,000
sale date: 29 Sep 2005
rooms: 7
size: 1345 sq ft
sale price: £250,000
sale date: 19 Nov 2004

Data Sources

The property at 18 West Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2AN appears once in HM Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 1 Mar 1996. It also has three Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 6 Oct 2015. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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