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85a, Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7AN

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 85a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

85a is a three-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH3 7AN). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. At 126 m² this is the 41st smallest of 46 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 20–367 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 46 units on file.

At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 45 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £290,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 85a

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

85a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromF24toD56
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 85a, Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

85a has no planning applications on record.

16

But the area is active

16 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£290,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 June 2024Most recent

    £290,000

    +31.8%over 15 years
  2. 27 July 2008

    £220,000

    +31.0%over 5 years
  3. 28 March 2003

    £168,000

    +40.1%over 1 year
  4. 25 April 2001

    £119,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH3 7AN: £175,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Wimborne Road homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 85a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,302

Street avg £4,535

Below

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 85a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bournemouth district page.

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Stirling Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

St Luke's Church of England Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH3 7AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH3 7AN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH3 7AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 85a, Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7AN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.