42a, Stourfield Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2AR
About 42a
42a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH5 2AR). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 65 m² this is the 18th smallest of 44 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–132 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to A across 44 units on file.
Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£353/sq ft) was about 85.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £247,000 in September 2024.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
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.
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Planning history
42a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
14 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 42a has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£262,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 26 years.
£247,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
24 September 2024Most recent
£247,000
+91.2%over 10 years11 May 2014
£129,157
-16.1%over 7 years17 July 2006
£153,950
+17.1%over 2 years29 January 2004
£131,500
+205.8%over 5 years7 May 1998
£43,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 2AR: £353,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in BH5 2AR
2 Stourfield Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2AR
Sold Aug 2025
£353,00044a, Stourfield Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2AR
Sold Nov 2024
£230,00026 Stourfield Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2AR
Sold Jun 2024
£400,00038 Stourfield Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2AR
Sold Aug 2023
£255,00037 Stourfield Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2AR
Sold Aug 2022
£343,000
Versus other Stourfield Road homes
Price per m² for 42a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,800
Street avg £2,579
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Woodside Road Car Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School. 19 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
49.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB







