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37 Orcheston Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SP

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 37 Orcheston Road

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

37 Orcheston Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 8SP). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in September 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 112 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2001–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £397,000 sits 58.8% above the 2007 sale of £250,000.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingOff road
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 37 Orcheston 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 37 Orcheston Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

37 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£397,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.4% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£250,000

Growth on file: 15.4% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 September 2007Most recent

    £250,000

    +160.4%over 6 years

  2. 19 January 2001

    £96,000

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 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 37 Orcheston Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,232

Street avg £2,898

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Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 110 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 37 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 · 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.
£413k

1 Myrtle Road

BH8 8TA

4 bed
£364k

1 Gilbert Road

BH8 8SX

4 bed1 bath
£353k

1 Wilkins Gardens

BH8 8DJ

4 bed2 bath
£406k

1 Oak Road

BH8 8TB

3 bed2 bath
£292k

1 Avon Walk 86a, Avon Road

BH8 8SF

3 bed
£289k

1 St Leonards Road

BH8 8QH

3 bed
£277k

1 Avon Gardens

BH8 8BG

3 bed1 bath
£395k

1 Chatsworth Road

BH8 8SL

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