87a, Charminster Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8UH
About 87a
87a is an end-of-terrace house in Bournemouth (BH8 8UH). It has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (around 258 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 24 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (24–168 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 19 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2019 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 24 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 June 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
87a 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
87a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£128,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 3 sales in BH8 8UH: £292,500 (2019–2006).
Versus other Charminster Road homes
On floor area, 87a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
56 (D)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
24 m²
Street avg 65 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
265/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Malmesbury Park Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Malmesbury Park Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
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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
50.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB







