53a, Nortoft Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8QA
About 53a
53a is a semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 8QA). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 53 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (53–106 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 32 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).
At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Planning history
53a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
34 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
53a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£178,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 8QA: £368,500 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in BH8 8QA
Versus other Nortoft Road homes
On epc rating, 53a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
56 (D)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 68 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
14/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
St Andrews Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Malmesbury Park Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB