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3a, St Leonards Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8QH

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 3a

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

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 7th smallest of 13 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 75% 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.

Specifications

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
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3a

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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)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Jan 2013
EPC improved fromD63toC69
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%60%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3a, St Leonards Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3a 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.

3a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.6% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£121,000

Growth on file: 16.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 June 2004Most recent

    £121,000

    +9.5%over 11 months

  2. 10 July 2003

    £110,500

    +84.3%over 3 years

  3. 29 November 1999

    £59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 8QH: £175,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other St Leonards Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,327

Street avg £3,355

Strongly below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 52 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £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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1 Chelsea Gardens

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2 bed1 bath
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2 bed1 bath
£262k

1 Portchester Road

BH8 8JT

2 bed
£300k

1 Capstone Gardens

BH8 8RU

2 bed1 bath
£368k

1 Bennett Road

BH8 8QF

2 bed2 bath
£277k

1 Avon Gardens

BH8 8BG

3 bed1 bath
£289k

1 St Leonards Road

BH8 8QH

3 bed
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

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

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 8QH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH8 8QH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH8 8QH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

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 3a, St Leonards Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8QH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.