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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 11 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.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
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
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.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

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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).

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On the street

Versus other Cromer Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,083

Street avg £2,457

Below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Cromer Road

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£404k

1 Midwood Avenue

BH8 9LX

2 bed
£335k

1 Chapel Gardens

BH8 9BS

3 bed1 bath
£389k

1 Chigwell Road

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3 bed1 bath
£584k

1 Castle Gate Close

BH8 9UH

3 bed1 bath
£691k

1 Copsewood Avenue

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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.

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The full 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 56 points of interest in total.
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.