33a, Orcheston Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SP
About 33a
33a is a two-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 8SP). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). At 49 m² this is the 2nd 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. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (106 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2007–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 is 18.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 65.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2020 for £167,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 2 HomeBuyer Report
We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.
From £495 · Includes VAT
Planning history
33a 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£198,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 13 years.
£167,000
Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
20 August 2020Most recent
£167,000
+23.7%over 10 years18 December 2009
£135,000
+22.7%over 2 years16 August 2007
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 8SP: £390,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in BH8 8SP
Versus other Orcheston Road homes
Price per m² for 33a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,408
Street avg £2,489
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Similar properties nearby
1 Wessex Gate, Malmesbury Park Road
BH8 8PD
1 Chelsea Gardens
BH8 8EL
1 Orcheston Road
BH8 8SP
1 Portchester Road
BH8 8JT
1 Capstone Gardens
BH8 8RU
1 Bennett Road
BH8 8QF
1 Avon Gardens
BH8 8BG
1 St Leonards Road
BH8 8QH
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area 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







