73a, Chatsworth Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SL
About 73a
73a is a one-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 8SL). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 58 m² this is the 6th 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 across 39 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2024. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in June 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1998–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £201,000 sits 60.8% above the 2007 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 21.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (118 m² across 38 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
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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
73a 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
73a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£201,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.4% per year over 9 years.
£125,000
Growth on file: 12.4% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
21 June 2007Most recent
£125,000
+194.1%over 9 years30 March 1998
£42,500
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
Habitable Rooms for 73a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,155
Street avg £2,215
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
14/mo
Steady 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB







