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33a, Orcheston Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SP

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 33a

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

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.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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(1 of 2)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Jul 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 33a, Orcheston Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

33a 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£167,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 August 2020Most recent

    £167,000

    +23.7%over 10 years
  2. 18 December 2009

    £135,000

    +22.7%over 2 years
  3. 16 August 2007

    £110,000

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.

Price per m² for 33a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,408

Street avg £2,489

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 33a

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

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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
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.

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 33a, Orcheston Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.