Sold STC Semi-detached

71 MALMESBURY PARK ROAD

BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH BH8 8PS

4 beds 1,776 sq ft Listed 10 Mar 2016 (-3796d)

£290,000

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

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 71 MALMESBURY PARK ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH BH8 8PS |
| Price | £290,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 165 m² |
| Last sold | £281,000 Aug 2016 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 09/03/2026 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £1,206/year

### Recommendations
- W1 (1,200)
- E (35)
- G (450)
- N (6,000)
- O (6,500)
- U (8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0040-2830-7577-9196-5795)

## Description

The first floor offers four spacious bedrooms along with a further bathroom.

Externally the property benefits from a private rear garden along with a detached garage and ample off road parking.

Property ref: 121_2362_4079975

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/58219514/1640425)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/58219514/1640427)

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/58219514/1640431) - Floorplan 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #12068317
- **Address:** 71 Malmesbury Park Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 8PS
- **Certificate Issued:** 05/12/2016
- **Work Completed:** 02/11/2016
- **Items:** 13 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #12255786
- **Address:** 71 Malmesbury Park Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 8PS
- **Certificate Issued:** 27/03/2017
- **Work Completed:** 12/02/2017
- **Items:** 4 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 71 MALMESBURY PARK ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 8PS | £281,000 | 22/08/2016 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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:** £345,889 (9 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £324,065 (17 Semi-detached, BH8, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -10.5%

## 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

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.48% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £175,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £140,200

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £1,758/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

Floor area

165 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£281,000 Aug 2016

Price per m²

£1,758/m²

Local average

£324,065 (-10.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (13,609 of 33,755)

Street crime

697 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

A character semi detached house offering the opportunity for complete modernisation and updating. The property offers spacious living accommodation with the ground floor comprising three reception rooms, kitchen and bathroom.

The first floor offers four spacious bedrooms along with a further bathroom.

Externally the property benefits from a private rear garden along with a detached garage and ample off road parking.

Property ref: 121_2362_4079975

Listed by

Bournemouth

Hearnes Estate Agents

Reference: 58219514

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 09/03/2026. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 10/03/2016

Expiry date: 09/03/2026 (expired)

Current heating cost: £1,206/year

Potential heating cost: £1,042/year

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

Recommendations

Floor insulation (suspended floor) (1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (35)
Upgrade heating controls (450)
Solar water heating (6,000)
Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (6,500)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #12068317

Property Details

Street: 71 Malmesbury Park Road

Town: BOURNEMOUTH

Postcode: BH8 8PS

Installation Details

Items: 13 windows

Certificate Issued: 05/12/2016

Work Completed: 02/11/2016

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #12255786

Property Details

Street: 71 Malmesbury Park Road

Town: BOURNEMOUTH

Postcode: BH8 8PS

Installation Details

Items: 4 windows

Certificate Issued: 27/03/2017

Work Completed: 12/02/2017

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	22/08/2016 (9 years ago)	£281,000	—

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
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
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: £345,889 (9 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

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	BA Bodyworks Ltd	0.1 miles
Bus stop	St Andrew's Church	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Lowther Road	0.1 miles
Shop	Gator	0.2 miles
Train station	Bournemouth	0.4 miles
Hospital	Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital	0.5 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	48
Shoplifting	46
Public order	44
Criminal damage and arson	34
Other theft	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	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
Bethany Church of England Junior School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 18 May 2022
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 8 Jan 2018
Linwood School	Other	0.6 miles	Outstanding — 22 Apr 2013

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.48%

Max investor price (0.8%) £175,250

Target investor price (1%) £140,200

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).