12a, Harcourt Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2JG

12a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH5 2JG). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 36 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–177 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 23 units on file.

Held since February 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 26.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 sits 203.7% above the 2002 sale of £82,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 29.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.