138a, Seabourne Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2HZ
About 138a
138a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH5 2HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 60 m² this is the 8th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–123 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good.
Last sale on file: £107,500 in August 2020. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 60 m² it's 17.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 11 EPCs). Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 is 49.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 65.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting 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.
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Planning history
138a 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
£161,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 21 years.
£107,500
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
10 August 2020Most recent
£107,500
+25.0%over 16 years23 June 2004
£86,000
+95.5%over 3 years15 November 2000
£44,000
+46.7%over 11 months17 December 1999
£30,000
-9.1%17 December 1999
£33,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 2HZ: £109,500 (2022–2003).
Nearby sales in BH5 2HZ
138 Seabourne Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2HZ
Sold Aug 2022
£115,000Flat 1, 144 Seabourne Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2HZ
Sold Mar 2007
£125,000142a, Seabourne Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2HZ
Sold Mar 2004
£100,000Flat 2, 144 Seabourne Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2HZ
Sold Apr 2003
£109,500140a, Seabourne Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2HZ
Sold Sept 2001
£155,000
Versus other Seabourne Road homes
On epc rating, 138a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,792
Street avg £2,063
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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
Darracott Road — 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
49.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB







