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8a, Sea Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1DB

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8a

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

8a is a mid-terrace house in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Bournemouth (BH5 1DB). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.
Current Certificate
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 August 2033

6 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC 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 8a, Sea Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8a has no planning applications on record.

5

But the area is active

5 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.

8a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 5 sales in BH5 1DB: £124,000 (2023–2020).

On the street

Versus other Sea Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 8a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 51 (E)

Above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8a

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 · from £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£271k

1 Browning Avenue

BH5 1NP

£301k

1 Hawkwood Mews

BH5 1BU

£353k

10 Glen Road

BH5 1HR

2 bed3 bath
£166k

1 Wootton Grange, Crabton Close Road

BH5 1HL

2 bed1 bath
£372k

10 Beechwood Avenue

BH5 1LX

£148k

10 Hawkwood Mews

BH5 1BU

£449k

1 Windsor Road

BH5 1DT

£450k

10 Keswick Road

BH5 1LP

4 bed
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.
Full Bournemouth report

Crime

93/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Palmerston Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

King's Park Academy. 20 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 BH5 1DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH5 1DB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH5 1DB

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 8a, Sea Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1DB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.