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39 Orcheston Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SP

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 39 Orcheston Road

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

39 Orcheston Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 8SP). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).

At 119 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£304/sq ft) was about 55.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2022 for £390,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
Before you decide

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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)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Oct 2021
EPC improved fromE39toD59
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
48%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Orcheston Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 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.

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

Current estimate

£419,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£390,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 February 2022Most recent

    £390,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 8SP: £275,000 (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.

On years held, 39 Orcheston Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,277

Street avg £2,782

Above

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 39 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

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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
£368k

1 Bennett Road

BH8 8QF

2 bed2 bath
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 39 Orcheston Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.