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29b, Portchester Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8JT

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 29b

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

29b is a semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 8JT). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). At 52 m² this is the 26th smallest of 53 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 16–264 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 53 units on file.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 January 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromC76toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29b, Portchester Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29b has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

34 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

29b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 8JT: £200,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Portchester Road homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

On par

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 52 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 29b

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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2 bed1 bath
£252k

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Flat
£258k

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Area

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.
Full Bournemouth report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

265/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Portchester Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Malmesbury Park Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH8 8JT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH8 8JT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH8 8JT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 29b, Portchester Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8JT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.