3a, Chatsworth Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SL
About 3a
3a is a one-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 8SL). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 86 m² this is the 15th smallest of 39 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 14–179 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2019. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.
It changed hands recently, sold January 2026 for £275,000. At 86 m² it's 27.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (119 m² median across 38 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 82.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 July 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
3a 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
Price for 3a has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£265,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 30 years.
£275,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 30 years.
Sales timeline
15 January 2026Most recent
£275,000
+17.0%over 6 years1 August 2019
£235,000
+30.6%over 2 years29 March 2017
£180,000
+28.6%over 13 years14 July 2003
£140,000
+145.8%over 4 years17 June 1999
£56,950
+25.2%over 3 years2 February 1996
£45,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 8SL: £476,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in BH8 8SL
23 Chatsworth Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SL
Sold Mar 2025
£475,00029a, Chatsworth Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SL
Sold Jan 2025
£247,50063 Chatsworth Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SL
Sold Nov 2024
£476,00039 Chatsworth Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SL
Sold Apr 2024
£485,00033 Chatsworth Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SL
Sold Sept 2023
£480,000
Versus other Chatsworth Road homes
3a is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,198
Street avg £2,160
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
265/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Howard Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Malmesbury Park Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB







