21b, Livingstone Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2AS
About 21b
21b is a semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH5 2AS). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. At 35 m² this is the 6th smallest of 42 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–148 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 42 units on file.
At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 41 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
21b's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
21b 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
21b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£163,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 2AS: £294,500 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in BH5 2AS
23c, Livingstone Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2AS
Sold Oct 2024
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Sold Sept 2024
£680,00023a, Livingstone Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2AS
Sold Nov 2022
£285,0005 Livingstone Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2AS
Sold Sept 2022
£420,0009b, Livingstone Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2AS
Sold May 2022
£260,000
Versus other Livingstone Road homes
21b is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
Darracott Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 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
49.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB







