Sold STC Bungalow

140 SYMES ROAD

POOLE, HAMWORTHY, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE BH15 4PZ

2 beds 1 baths 904 sq ft Listed 20 May 2021 (-1847d)

£337,500

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# 2 bedroom bungalow for sale (BH15 4PZ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 140 SYMES ROAD, POOLE, HAMWORTHY, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE BH15 4PZ |
| Price | £337,500 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1983-1990 |
| Floor area | 84 m² |
| Last sold | £335,000 Aug 2021 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £605/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,560

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£60)
- 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/5139-2725-4000-0338-6226)

## Description

SOLD OFF MARKET!!! A spacious two double bedroom detached bungalow situated on a corner plot. The property comprises entrance hall, living room, kitchen, two double bedrooms, family bathroom, separate shower room & WC. Further benefits include off road parking for numerous vehicles, garage, private garden and courtyard.

Situated in a quite cul-de-sac within the Cobbs Quay of Hamworthy. Close to local amenities, bus routes and local schools.

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/107304257/560822) - Front

## Floorplans

- ![CWQuickSketch.jpg](/listings/photos/107304257/560828) - CWQuickSketch.jpg

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/107304257/560838) - EPC
- ![Energy Certificate](/listings/photos/107304257/560847) - Energy Certificate
- ![EPC.jpg](/listings/photos/107304257/560855) - EPC.jpg

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 5 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #9069965
- **Address:** 140 Symes Road, POOLE, BH15 4PZ
- **Certificate Issued:** 18/09/2012
- **Work Completed:** 29/08/2012
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #1086854
- **Address:** 140 Symes Road, Hamworthy, BH15 4PZ
- **Certificate Issued:** 24/10/2003
- **Work Completed:** 24/09/2003
- **Items:** 4 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #576710
- **Address:** 140 Symes Road, Hamworthy, BH15 4PZ
- **Certificate Issued:** 26/08/2003
- **Work Completed:** 18/03/2003
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #559209
- **Address:** 140 Symes Road, Hamworthy, BH15 4PZ
- **Certificate Issued:** 31/03/2003
- **Work Completed:** 10/03/2003
- **Items:** 2 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #12655236
- **Address:** 140 Symes Road, POOLE, BH15 4PZ
- **Certificate Issued:** 20/11/2017
- **Work Completed:** 26/10/2017
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 140 SYMES ROAD, HAMWORTHY, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH15 4PZ | £335,000 | 31/08/2021 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 150 SYMES ROAD, HAMWORTHY, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH15 4PZ | £396,000 | 29/10/2025 | Detached |
| 19 HARKWOOD DRIVE, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH15 4PD | £310,000 | 12/09/2025 | Detached |
| [Same street] 82 SYMES ROAD, HAMWORTHY, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH15 4PZ | £355,000 | 14/02/2025 | Detached |
| 10 FALCONER DRIVE, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH15 4QH | £357,000 | 31/01/2025 | Detached |
| [Same street] 122 SYMES ROAD, HAMWORTHY, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH15 4PZ | £550,000 | 20/12/2024 | Detached |
| [Same street] 142 SYMES ROAD, HAMWORTHY, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH15 4PZ | £420,000 | 03/12/2024 | Detached |
| [Same street] 146 SYMES ROAD, HAMWORTHY, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH15 4PZ | £415,000 | 24/11/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 108 SYMES ROAD, HAMWORTHY, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH15 4PZ | £362,500 | 10/10/2023 | Detached |
| 58 SYMES ROAD, HAMWORTHY, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH15 4PT | £305,000 | 23/06/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 136 SYMES ROAD, HAMWORTHY, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH15 4PZ | £400,000 | 21/06/2023 | Detached |
| 424 BLANDFORD ROAD, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH15 4JJ | £350,000 | 08/11/2022 | Detached |
| 25 HARKWOOD DRIVE, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH15 4PD | £385,000 | 20/09/2022 | Detached |
| 30 SYMES ROAD, HAMWORTHY, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH15 4PT | £400,000 | 19/08/2022 | Detached |
| 63 FALCONER DRIVE, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH15 4QQ | £412,500 | 28/06/2022 | Detached |
| 32 SYMES ROAD, HAMWORTHY, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH15 4PT | £375,000 | 19/11/2021 | Detached |
| 6 CARTERS AVENUE, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH15 4JU | £325,000 | 12/08/2021 | Detached |
| 11 HARKWOOD DRIVE, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH15 4PD | £330,000 | 11/08/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £414,071 (7 sales)
**Area average:** £354,950 (10 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £428,358 (37 Detached, BH15, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -21.2%

## 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 West Wiltshire (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £723/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, Symes Road, BH15 | £1,100/mo | 2 | 0.15 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Fitzworth Avenue, BH16 | £997/mo | 2 | 0.35 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Fitzworth Avenue, BH16 | £1,083/mo | 2 | 0.35 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Captains Cove, BH15 | £1,150/mo | 2 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Branksome Court, BH15 | £1,275/mo | 2 | 0.67 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Stirrup Close, BH16 | £1,250/mo | 2 | 0.86 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Poole Road, BH16 | £1,395/mo | 2 | 0.93 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, The Triangle, BH16 | £950/mo | 2 | 1.14 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,150/mo (8 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.33% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £140,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £112,500

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,125/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 25×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-342/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -4.2%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. 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:** £4,018/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 14.7%
- **10y growth:** 37.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 10.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 29.6%

## 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

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

84 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£335,000 Aug 2021

Price per m²

£4,018/m²

Local average

£428,358 (-21.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (19,973 of 33,755)

Street crime

101 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Detached bungalow on corner plot
Two double bedrooms
Off road parking
Garage

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Upton

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 107304257

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 28/05/2021

Current heating cost: £605/year

Potential heating cost: £531/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,560

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

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£60)
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

CWQuickSketch.jpg

EPC Graphs

EPC

Energy Certificate

Certificate Issued: 20/11/2017

Work Completed: 26/10/2017

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	31/08/2021 (4 years ago)	£335,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
Same street 150 SYMES ROAD, HAMWORTHY, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH15 4PZ	£396,000	29/10/2025	Detached
19 HARKWOOD DRIVE, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH15 4PD	£310,000	12/09/2025	Detached
Same street 82 SYMES ROAD, HAMWORTHY, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH15 4PZ	£355,000	14/02/2025	Detached
10 FALCONER DRIVE, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH15 4QH	£357,000	31/01/2025	Detached
Same street 122 SYMES ROAD, HAMWORTHY, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH15 4PZ	£550,000	20/12/2024	Detached
Same street 142 SYMES ROAD, HAMWORTHY, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH15 4PZ	£420,000	03/12/2024	Detached
Same street 146 SYMES ROAD, HAMWORTHY, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH15 4PZ	£415,000	24/11/2023	Detached
Same street 108 SYMES ROAD, HAMWORTHY, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH15 4PZ	£362,500	10/10/2023	Detached
58 SYMES ROAD, HAMWORTHY, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH15 4PT	£305,000	23/06/2023	Detached
Same street 136 SYMES ROAD, HAMWORTHY, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH15 4PZ	£400,000	21/06/2023	Detached
424 BLANDFORD ROAD, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH15 4JJ	£350,000	08/11/2022	Detached
25 HARKWOOD DRIVE, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH15 4PD	£385,000	20/09/2022	Detached
30 SYMES ROAD, HAMWORTHY, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH15 4PT	£400,000	19/08/2022	Detached
63 FALCONER DRIVE, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH15 4QQ	£412,500	28/06/2022	Detached
32 SYMES ROAD, HAMWORTHY, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH15 4PT	£375,000	19/11/2021	Detached
6 CARTERS AVENUE, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH15 4JU	£325,000	12/08/2021	Detached
11 HARKWOOD DRIVE, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH15 4PD	£330,000	11/08/2021	Detached

Street average: £414,071 (7 sales)

Area average: £354,950 (10 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 14.7%

10y growth 37.4%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -0.1%

5y (index) 10.4%

10y (index) 29.6%

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 West Wiltshire: £723/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View BH15 4PZ

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Hamworthy Fire Station	0.1 miles
Train station	Hamworthy	0.3 miles
Shop	Shorties Barbershop	0.4 miles
Shop	Coral	0.5 miles
Train station	Poole	1.4 miles
Hospital	Poole General Hospital	1.8 miles
Hospital	Alderney Hospital	3.5 miles
University	Arts University Bournemouth	5.1 miles
University	Bournemouth University (Talbot Campus)	5.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	32
Violence and sexual offences	23
Criminal damage and arson	12
Vehicle crime	8
Other theft	7
Burglary	6
Public order	5
Drugs	4
Bicycle theft	2
Other crime	1
Shoplifting	1
Total incidents	101

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Bayside Academy	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 25 Jul 2022
The Cornerstone Academy	Secondary	0.9 miles	Good — 27 Feb 2017
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 15 Jul 2015
Yarrells Preparatory School	Other	1.0 miles	— (No rating)
Hamworthy Park Junior School	Primary	1.1 miles	Good — 21 Jun 2016

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, Symes Road, BH15	£1,100/mo	2	0.15 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Fitzworth Avenue, BH16	£997/mo	2	0.35 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Fitzworth Avenue, BH16	£1,083/mo	2	0.35 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Captains Cove, BH15	£1,150/mo	2	0.42 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Branksome Court, BH15	£1,275/mo	2	0.67 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Stirrup Close, BH16	£1,250/mo	2	0.86 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Poole Road, BH16	£1,395/mo	2	0.93 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, The Triangle, BH16	£950/mo	2	1.14 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,150/mo (8 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

This street 3.3% gross yield avg £404,188 sale, £1,100/mo rent

Rent ratio 0.33%

Max investor price (0.8%) £140,625

Target investor price (1%) £112,500

Gross yield 4%

Cost-to-rent ratio 25×

Monthly cashflow £-342/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -4.2%

This street — Gross yield for this street only (Land Registry sales + rental comparables, same postcode + street).
Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus 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).