Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23a, Cromwell Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2JN
Extendable
Estimated value
£216,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£167,000)+29%
- Against BH5 2JN's recent median (£295,000)-27%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£216,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£167,000)+29%
- Against BH5 2JN's recent median (£295,000)-27%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23a is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BH5 2JN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
52 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2013
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in BH5 2JN
5 sales, median £295,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
24 November 2017Most recent
£167,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 2JN: £295,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in BH5 2JN
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 23a, Cromwell Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2JN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 23a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH5 2JN). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 52 m² this is the 11th smallest of 39 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 16–144 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 39 units on file. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 52 m² it's 20.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 38 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 is 29.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 22.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (November 2017).
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Mar 2023
Current Certificate
Mar 2013EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 28 March 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23a, Cromwell Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
23a has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
14 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Cromwell Road homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 23a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,212
Street avg £2,965
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bournemouth district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
93/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Pokesdown Community Primary SchoolPrimary271m
- St James' Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary294m
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary717m
- Stourfield Infant SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Darracott RoadBus stop123m
- Spurgeon RoadBus stop247m
- Pokesdown StationBus stop270m
- St James SchoolBus stop284m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences424 reports33%
- Anti-social Behaviour312 reports24%
- Other Theft103 reports8%
- Criminal Damage & Arson87 reports7%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH5 2JN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 23a is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BH5 2JN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 23a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 23a was lodged in March 2013 at band E and expired in March 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 23a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BH5 2JN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 23a is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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