16a, Cromwell Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2JN
About 16a
16a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bournemouth (BH5 2JN). 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 15th smallest of 38 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 16–144 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 38 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Most recent transfer: February 2019 at £199,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 is 16.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 29.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
16a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jul 2022
EPC Rating
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Planning history
16a 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 at least doubled since 2002.
£232,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 17 years.
£199,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
4 February 2019Most recent
£199,000
+19.9%over 4 years6 July 2014
£166,000
+12.9%over 7 years23 February 2007
£147,000
+82.6%over 4 years11 July 2002
£80,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 2JN: £295,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in BH5 2JN
Versus other Cromwell Road homes
On habitable rooms, 16a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,317
Street avg £2,782
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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
0.3 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
50.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB







