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21a, Orcheston Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SP

Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 21a

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

21a is a two-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 8SP). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 56 m² this is the 6th smallest of 20 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–134 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 20 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

Held since March 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 sits 60.1% above the 2003 sale of £129,950. At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (106 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21a

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

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21a, Orcheston Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21a has no planning applications on record.

34

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.
Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.3% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£129,950

Growth on file: 20.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 March 2003Most recent

    £129,950

    +85.6%over 3 years

  2. 5 November 1999

    £70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 8SP: £390,000 (2023–2020).

On the street

Versus other Orcheston Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 21a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,321

Street avg £2,609

On par

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 59 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21a

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.
£212k

1 Chelsea Gardens

BH8 8EL

2 bed1 bath
£197k

1 Wessex Gate, Malmesbury Park Road

BH8 8PD

2 bed1 bath
£246k

1 Orcheston Road

BH8 8SP

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

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.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH8 8SP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

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 21a, Orcheston Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.