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29 Orcheston Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SP

3 sales on record
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 29 Orcheston Road

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

29 Orcheston Road is a two-bedroom property in Bournemouth (BH8 8SP). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 50 m² this is the 3rd 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 (August 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).

Most recent transfer was December 2025 at £130,000 — fresh data. At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (106 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 is 31.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 17.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
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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.
Current Certificate
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 August 2035

8 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Orcheston Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 Orcheston Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

29 Orcheston Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£171,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£130,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 December 2025Most recent

    £130,000

    +52.9%over 23 years

  2. 25 April 2002

    £85,000

    +30.8%

  3. 1 February 2002

    £65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 8SP: £390,000 (2026–2020).

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 years held, 29 Orcheston Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,600

Street avg £2,678

On par

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 29 Orcheston Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £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.
£188k

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2 bed1 bath
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1 Chelsea Gardens

BH8 8EL

2 bed1 bath
£246k

1 Orcheston Road

BH8 8SP

2 bed1 bath
£286k

1 Portchester Road

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2 bed
£294k

1 Capstone Gardens

BH8 8RU

2 bed1 bath
£383k

1 Bennett Road

BH8 8QF

2 bed2 bath
£278k

1 Avon Gardens

BH8 8BG

3 bed1 bath
£295k

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

265/mo

Falling 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

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