189 193, Flat 16, Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1JU
About 189 193
189 193 is a semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH1 1JU). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. At 51 m² this is the 4th smallest of 5 units on EPC record in 189 193, where floor areas span 42–59 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to E, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (44 versus a worst of 38). The latest certificate (June 2021) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 51 m² the property is well over the postcode median (23 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
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From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
189 193 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
189 193 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£161,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 3 sales in BH1 1JU: £21,000 (2019–2014).
Versus other Old Christchurch Road homes
On habitable rooms, 189 193 stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
44 (E)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 33 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
13/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Wootton Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth. 11 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB







