21a, Orcheston Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SP
About 21a
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.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
21a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
34applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
£208,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.3% per year over 3 years.
£129,950
Growth on file: 20.3% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
14 March 2003Most recent
£129,950
+85.6%over 3 years5 November 1999
£70,000
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
Everything we know about 21a, in one report
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
On epc rating, 21a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,321
Street avg £2,609
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB