Let Semi-detached

43 GRANTHAM ROAD

BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE BH1 4NW

2 beds 1 baths 68 m² Listed 28 Oct 2024 (-643d)

£1,300 pcm

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# 2 bedroom semi-detached house for rent (BH1 4NW)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 43 GRANTHAM ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE BH1 4NW |
| Price | £1,300 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Last sold | £272,000 Oct 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 31/08/2033
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £11,500

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/3817-3321-4040-0789-7206)

## Description

On the ground floor of the property is a hallway, lounge/diner with feature fire place and bay window, a separate kitchen, and access to the easily maintained back garden. Upstairs both bedrooms are double, the larger has built in wardrobes and a book-shelf. The bathroom is fully fitted with a shower above the bath.

This property also benefits from gas central heating, double glazing, and parking for two cars.  The area is popular with families and is within catchment for several local schools, as well as being close shops and other amenities.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floor Plan](/listings/photos/154272080/811938) - Floor Plan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC graph](/listings/photos/154272080/811942) - EPC graph

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,262/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,402/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,542/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Salisbury (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £778/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Chapman Heights, BH1 | £1,083/mo | 2 | 0.36 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Christchurch Rd, BH1 | £1,075/mo | 2 | 0.36 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Adeline Road, BH5 | £1,250/mo | 2 | 0.46 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Gordon Road, BH1 | £1,250/mo | 2 | 0.48 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,165/mo (4 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,167/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1077.2%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,020/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3247.3%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £19/m²

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Floor area

68 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Deprivation

Decile 3 (9,579 of 33,755)

Street crime

449 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Semi-Detached House
Two Double Bedrooms
Large Reception
Modern Bathroom
Gas Central Heating
Council Tax Band C / Energy Rating : D
Parking on Driveway for Two Cars
Garden
Unfurnished
Close to Kings Park Academy

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Gas central
Parking: Driveway
Garden: Enclosed garden
Listed property: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No
Flood defences: No

Description

Set in a cul-de-sac close to King's Park in Springbourne, a well presented, unfurnished, two double bedroomed house, with garden and driveway parking. Close to King's Park Academy and pets considered, this house would make a great home for a family.

On the ground floor of the property is a hallway, lounge/diner with feature fire place and bay window, a separate kitchen, and access to the easily maintained back garden. Upstairs both bedrooms are double, the larger has built in wardrobes and a book-shelf. The bathroom is fully fitted with a shower above the bath.

This property also benefits from gas central heating, double glazing, and parking for two cars. The area is popular with families and is within catchment for several local schools, as well as being close shops and other amenities.

Listed by

Bournemouth

Homes & Steeple

Reference: 154272080

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 01/09/2023

Expiry date: 31/08/2033

Est. upgrade cost to C: £11,500

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floor Plan

EPC Graphs

EPC graph

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,262/mo

Realistic £1,402/mo

Optimistic £1,542/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Salisbury: £778/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View BH1 4NW

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Kings Park Convenience Store & Off Licence	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Kings Park	0.1 miles
Shop	Signature Hair	0.1 miles
Bus stop	North Road	0.1 miles
Train station	Pokesdown	0.7 miles
Train station	Bournemouth	1.0 miles
University	Bournemouth University (Lansdowne Campus)	1.1 miles
Hospital	Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital	1.2 miles
Hospital	Dorset HealthCare	2.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	132
Anti-social behaviour	123
Vehicle crime	39
Criminal damage and arson	28
Other theft	25
Shoplifting	24
Public order	22
Drugs	17
Burglary	16
Bicycle theft	8
Possession of weapons	5
Robbery	5
Theft from the person	3
Other crime	2
Total incidents	449

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
King's Park Academy	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 6 Jun 2018
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 8 Jan 2018
Bethany Church of England Junior School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 18 May 2022
Park School	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 29 Apr 2015

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Flat, Chapman Heights, BH1	£1,083/mo	2	0.36 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Christchurch Rd, BH1	£1,075/mo	2	0.36 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Adeline Road, BH5	£1,250/mo	2	0.46 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Gordon Road, BH1	£1,250/mo	2	0.48 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,165/mo (4 listings)