14a, Mortimer Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9HP
About 14a
14a is a two-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 9HP). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 63 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 62–179 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
It hasn't traded since April 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (110 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1997–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 sits 172.5% above the 2001 sale of £80,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Parkingoff_street
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
14a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
14a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 14a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£218,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.7% per year over 4 years.
£80,000
Growth on file: 22.7% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
29 April 2001Most recent
£80,000
+140.6%over 4 years10 January 1997
£33,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 9HP: £425,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in BH8 9HP
Everything we know about 14a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Mortimer Road homes
On epc rating, 14a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,270
Street avg £1,555
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
14/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Library — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Queen's Park Academy. 27 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB