15 Orcheston Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SP
About 15 Orcheston Road
15 Orcheston Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 8SP). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include a loft. Period features are noted in the property record.
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in December 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £377,000 sits 53.9% above the 2009 sale of £245,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 16.6% below the postcode norm.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
15 Orcheston Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
34applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£377,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.3% per year over 5 years.
£245,000
Growth on file: 0.3% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
16 December 2009Most recent
£245,000
+1.7%over 5 years1 July 2004
£241,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 8SP: £390,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in BH8 8SP
23 Orcheston Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SP
Sold Aug 2023
£450,00021 Orcheston Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SP
Sold May 2022
£275,00039 Orcheston Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SP
Sold Feb 2022
£390,0009 Orcheston Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SP
Sold Nov 2020
£425,00033a, Orcheston Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SP
Sold Aug 2020
£167,000
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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 Orcheston Road homes
Price per m² for 15 Orcheston Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,828
Street avg £2,943
Floor Area
134 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 4.9 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
Capstone Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Malmesbury Park Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB