171a, Seabourne Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2HH
About 171a
171a is a semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH5 2HH). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 739 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 69 m² this is the 12th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–86 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (44 versus a best of 75). The latest certificate (February 2009) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). The latest certificate is from February 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 69 m² it's 28.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 12 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
171a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Feb 2019
EPC Rating
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Planning history
171a 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
171a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£235,000
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 2HH: £118,750 (2023–2006).
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Sold Mar 2016
£125,000169 Seabourne Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2HH
Sold Sept 2006
£114,950
Versus other Seabourne Road homes
EPC Rating for 171a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
44 (E)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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
Woodside Road Car Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School. 20 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
49.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB







