18b, Morley Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2JJ
About 18b
18b is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH5 2JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). At 43 m² this is the 14th smallest of 50 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 23–184 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 50 units on file.
Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in August 1999. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 sits 363.8% above the 1999 sale of £34,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£75/sq ft) was about 38.7% below the postcode norm. At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 49 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
18b has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
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Sales history & valuation
18b's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£160,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£34,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 August 1999Most recent
£34,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 2JJ: £223,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in BH5 2JJ
Versus other Morley Road homes
On years held, 18b stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£802
Street avg £1,898
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
Pokesdown Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB







