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55 MALMESBURY PARK ROAD

BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE BH8 8PS

3 beds 1 baths 1,012 sq ft Listed 18 Jul 2019 (-2571d)

£300,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (BH8 8PS)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 55 MALMESBURY PARK ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE BH8 8PS |
| Price | £300,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 94 m² |
| Last sold | £290,000 Aug 2019 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 15/09/2035
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,863

### Recommendations
- B (£900 - £1,500)
- W1 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- E (£150 - £175)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2508-3416-2977-6506-1621)

## Description

THREE bedroom, immaculate, SEMI-DETACHED character family home, popular location in CHARMINSTER, cosy LIVING ROOM, DINING ROOM, modern KITCHEN/BREAKFAST room, luxury family BATHROOM, courtyard style GARDEN, detached GARAGE/OUTBUILDING, private DRIVEWAY, close to SHOPS and SCHOOLS for all ages.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/72985678/1640403) - Floorplan 1
- ![Floorplan 2](/listings/photos/72985678/1640406) - Floorplan 2
- ![Floorplan 3](/listings/photos/72985678/1640409) - Floorplan 3

## EPC Graphs

- ![Energy Perform...](/listings/photos/72985678/1640413) - Energy Perform...

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 55 MALMESBURY PARK ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH8 8PS | £290,000 | 01/08/2019 | Semi-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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 26 BENNETT ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH8 8QG | £275,000 | 09/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 109A MALMESBURY PARK ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH8 8PS | £230,000 | 10/10/2023 | Flat |
| 59 STEWART ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH8 8NZ | £350,000 | 29/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 57A MALMESBURY PARK ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH8 8PS | £250,000 | 16/12/2022 | Flat |
| 29 CYRIL ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH8 8QE | £380,000 | 11/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 87 SHELBOURNE ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH8 8QZ | £385,000 | 13/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 75 CAPSTONE ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH8 8RY | £395,000 | 29/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 52A SHELBOURNE ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH8 8QY | £245,000 | 19/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 33 STEWART ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH8 8NZ | £390,000 | 26/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 55 STEWART ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH8 8NZ | £335,000 | 13/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 117 - 119 MALMESBURY PARK ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH8 8PS | £615,000 | 28/02/2022 | Other |
| [Same street] 109 MALMESBURY PARK ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH8 8PS | £200,000 | 15/02/2022 | Flat |
| 58 BENNETT ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH8 8QQ | £385,000 | 13/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 127 MALMESBURY PARK ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH8 8PS | £299,000 | 09/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 50 SHELBOURNE ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH8 8QY | £362,000 | 05/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 69 CAPSTONE ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH8 8RY | £320,000 | 30/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 85 SHELBOURNE ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH8 8QZ | £328,000 | 28/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 89 SHELBOURNE ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH8 8QZ | £285,000 | 24/09/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £318,800 (5 sales)
**Area average:** £341,154 (13 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £324,065 (17 Semi-detached, BH8, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -7.4%

## 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

## 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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Detached House, Bournemouth, BH1 | £650/mo | 3 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £650/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.22% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £81,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £65,000

*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 £650/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 2.6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 38.5×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-621/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -8.6%

*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:** £3,191/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 29.6%
- **10y growth:** 23.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 12.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 32.5%

## 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

94 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£290,000 Aug 2019

Price per m²

£3,191/m²

Local average

£324,065 (-7.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (13,609 of 33,755)

Street crime

697 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Character Home
Three Bedrooms
Detached Garage/Outbuilding
Private Driveway
Close to Shops and Bus Routes
Beautifully Presented

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Covering Bournemouth

Meyers Estate Agents

Reference: 72985678

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 16/09/2025

Expiry date: 15/09/2035

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,863

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

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£900 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£150 - £175)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 2

Floorplan 3

EPC Graphs

Energy Perform...

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	01/08/2019 (7 years ago)	£290,000	—

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
26 BENNETT ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH8 8QG	£275,000	09/01/2026	Semi-detached
Same street 109A MALMESBURY PARK ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH8 8PS	£230,000	10/10/2023	Flat
59 STEWART ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH8 8NZ	£350,000	29/08/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 57A MALMESBURY PARK ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH8 8PS	£250,000	16/12/2022	Flat
29 CYRIL ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH8 8QE	£380,000	11/11/2022	Semi-detached
87 SHELBOURNE ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH8 8QZ	£385,000	13/10/2022	Semi-detached
75 CAPSTONE ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH8 8RY	£395,000	29/09/2022	Semi-detached
52A SHELBOURNE ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH8 8QY	£245,000	19/07/2022	Semi-detached
33 STEWART ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH8 8NZ	£390,000	26/05/2022	Semi-detached
55 STEWART ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH8 8NZ	£335,000	13/05/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 117 - 119 MALMESBURY PARK ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH8 8PS	£615,000	28/02/2022	Other
Same street 109 MALMESBURY PARK ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH8 8PS	£200,000	15/02/2022	Flat
58 BENNETT ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH8 8QQ	£385,000	13/12/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 127 MALMESBURY PARK ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH8 8PS	£299,000	09/12/2021	Terraced
50 SHELBOURNE ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH8 8QY	£362,000	05/11/2021	Semi-detached
69 CAPSTONE ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH8 8RY	£320,000	30/09/2021	Semi-detached
85 SHELBOURNE ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH8 8QZ	£328,000	28/09/2021	Semi-detached
89 SHELBOURNE ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH8 8QZ	£285,000	24/09/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £318,800 (5 sales)

Area average: £341,154 (13 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 29.6%

10y growth 23.4%

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

1y (index) -0.3%

5y (index) 12.5%

10y (index) 32.5%

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.

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View BH8 8PS

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	St Andrew's Church	0.1 miles
Shop	BA Bodyworks Ltd	0.1 miles
Shop	Premier	0.2 miles
Train station	Bournemouth	0.4 miles
Hospital	Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital	0.6 miles
Hospital	Kings Park Hospital	1.1 miles
University	Health Services University	1.3 miles
Train station	Pokesdown	1.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	213
Anti-social behaviour	194
Vehicle crime	47
Shoplifting	46
Public order	44
Other theft	35
Criminal damage and arson	34
Drugs	28
Burglary	22
Bicycle theft	11
Robbery	10
Possession of weapons	6
Theft from the person	4
Other crime	3
Total incidents	697

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
Malmesbury Park Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 11 May 2022
Cambian Wing College	Other	0.3 miles	— (No rating)
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 8 Jan 2018
Bethany Church of England Junior School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 18 May 2022
Linwood School	Other	0.6 miles	Outstanding — 22 Apr 2013

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
3 Bed Detached House, Bournemouth, BH1	£650/mo	3	0.42 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £650/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.22%

Max investor price (0.8%) £81,250

Target investor price (1%) £65,000

Gross yield 2.6%

Cost-to-rent ratio 38.5×

Monthly cashflow £-621/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -8.6%

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).