142 SYMES ROAD
POOLE, HAMWORTHY, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE BH15 4PZ
£425,000
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
83 m²
Council tax band
D
EPC rating
C
Year built
England and Wales: 1983-1990
Last sold
£420,000 Dec 2024
Price per m²
£5,120/m²
Local average
£428,358 (-0.8%)
Deprivation
Decile 6 (19,973 of 33,755)
Street crime
101 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- No Forward Chain
- Detached Bungalow
- Three Double Bedrooms
- Corner Plot with Wrap Around Southerly Facing Garden
- Off-Road Parking for Multiple Vehicles
- Garage
- Bathroom and Additional Shower Room
- Cobbs Quay Location
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
A well presented three bedroom detached bungalow situated on a corner plot in the popular Cobbs Quay area of Hamworthy within walking distance to Upton Country Park, local amenities and transport links.
The accommodation comprises entrance hall, three double bedrooms, main bathroom, additional shower room, kitchen, utility, lounge/diner and conservatory with patio doors to the rear garden.
Further benefits include large southerly facing garden that wraps around, front garden, driveways to the front and rear which offer off-road parking for 4-5 vehicles, garage, uPVC double glazing and gas central heating.
Listed by
Upton
Countrywide UK Sales - Connells
Reference: 152262188
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: C
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 21/10/2024
Expiry date: 20/10/2034
Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,760
Recommendations
- Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£35)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
FLOOR-PLAN
EPC Graphs
EPC Rating Graph
FENSA Certificates
This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #7625906
Property Details
Street: 142 Symes Road
Town: POOLE
Postcode: BH15 4PZ
Installation Details
Items: 2 doors
Certificate Issued: 07/09/2010
Work Completed: 17/08/2010
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 | 03/12/2024 (1 year ago) | £420,000 | — |
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 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 |
| Same street 140 SYMES ROAD, HAMWORTHY, POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH15 4PZ | £335,000 | 31/08/2021 | 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: £401,929 (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).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for West Wiltshire: £898/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Hamworthy Fire Station | 0.2 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 | Dorset HealthCare | 4.9 miles |
| University | Bournemouth University (Talbot Campus) | 5.3 miles |
| University | Bournemouth University | 5.3 miles |
| Hospital | Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital | 6.3 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
Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.
Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).