3a, St Leonards Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8QH
About 3a
3a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 8QH). 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. Tenure is freehold. At 52 m² this is the 6th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–99 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
It hasn't traded since June 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 is 39.7% above the 2004 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemgas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
34applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 3a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
3a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£169,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.6% per year over 5 years.
£121,000
Growth on file: 16.6% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
23 June 2004Most recent
£121,000
+9.5%over 11 months10 July 2003
£110,500
+84.3%over 3 years29 November 1999
£59,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 8QH: £175,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in BH8 8QH
9a, St Leonards Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8QH
Sold Aug 2024
£175,00013 St Leonards Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8QH
Sold Mar 2020
£225,50011 St Leonards Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8QH
Sold Nov 2018
£155,0003 St Leonards Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8QH
Sold Sept 2018
£165,00011a, St Leonards Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8QH
Sold Mar 2016
£146,000
Everything we know about 3a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other St Leonards Road homes
3a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,327
Street avg £3,355
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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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
Methuen Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Malmesbury Park Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB