8a, Fortescue Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7JT
About 8a
8a is a semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH3 7JT). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 51 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–174 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.
It hasn't traded since March 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2002–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 sits 74% above the 2009 sale of £100,000. At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
8a 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
8a saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£174,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 7 years.
£100,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
18 March 2009Most recent
£100,000
+35.1%over 6 years15 October 2002
£74,000
+13.8%21 April 2002
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH3 7JT: £170,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in BH3 7JT
5 Fortescue Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7JT
Sold Dec 2024
£400,000Flat 2, 2 Fortescue Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7JT
Sold Mar 2024
£232,500Flat 3, 4 Fortescue Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7JT
Sold Jan 2024
£170,00029 Fortescue Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7JT
Sold Oct 2022
£150,0003 Fortescue Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7JT
Sold Sept 2021
£360,000
Versus other Fortescue Road homes
On floor area, 8a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,961
Street avg £2,473
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Lowther Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Malmesbury Park Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB