85a, Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7AN
About 85a
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 42nd smallest of 47 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 20–367 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 47 units on file.
At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 46 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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
85a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 April 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
85a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
16 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
£267,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 23 years.
£290,000
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
23 June 2024Most recent
£290,000
+31.8%over 15 years27 July 2008
£220,000
+31.0%over 5 years28 March 2003
£168,000
+40.1%over 1 year25 April 2001
£119,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH3 7AN: £210,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in BH3 7AN
81a, Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7AN
Sold Dec 2025
£651,865Flat 6, 79 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7AN
Sold Sept 2025
£170,000Flat 2, 73 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7AN
Sold Jun 2025
£153,000Flat 5, 75 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7AN
Sold Jun 2022
£210,000Flat 6, 69 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7AN
Sold Aug 2020
£175,000
Versus other Wimborne Road homes
On floor area, 85a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,302
Street avg £4,347
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.3 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
37/mo
Steady 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB







