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3a, Cromer Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9BW

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3a

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

3a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 9BW). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 84 m² this is the 4th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–175 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 71).

It hasn't traded since August 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 sits 62.3% above the 2003 sale of £175,000.

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

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3a

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3a, Cromer Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3a has no planning applications on record.

7

But the area is active

7 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 1999.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.4% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£175,000

Growth on file: 21.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 August 2003Most recent

    £175,000

    +125.8%over 4 years

  2. 3 June 1999

    £77,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 9BW: £245,000 (2022–2015).

On the street

Versus other Cromer Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,083

Street avg £2,150

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3a

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.
£252k

1 Longbarrow Close

BH8 9LL

2 bed1 bath
£248k

1 Cooper Dean Drive

BH8 9LN

2 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Cromer Road

BH8 9BW

2 bed1 bath
£404k

1 Midwood Avenue

BH8 9LX

2 bed
£335k

1 Chapel Gardens

BH8 9BS

3 bed1 bath
£389k

1 Chigwell Road

BH8 9HW

3 bed1 bath
£584k

1 Castle Gate Close

BH8 9UH

3 bed1 bath
£691k

1 Copsewood Avenue

BH8 9NG

3 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.
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Crime

14/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Gilbert Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

King's Park Academy. 26 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 9BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH8 9BW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH8 9BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

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 3a, Cromer Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.