15a, Parker Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AX

15a is a one-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1AX). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 37 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (37–119 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 26 units on file. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).

At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (96 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 is 47.8% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 55.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in January 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.