69a, Fitzharris Avenue, Bournemouth, BH9 1BY
About 69a
69a is a two-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). At 66 m² this is the 4th smallest of 36 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 65–241 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 36 units on file.
It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £247,500. At 66 m² it sits well below the postcode median (143 m² across 35 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2019–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 74.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- Parkingoff_road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
69a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
78applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
£252,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 6 years.
£247,500
Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
13 August 2025Most recent
£247,500
+4.4%over 6 years17 April 2019
£237,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1BY: £440,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in BH9 1BY
86a, Fitzharris Avenue, Bournemouth, BH9 1BY
Sold Feb 2025
£250,00065 Fitzharris Avenue, Bournemouth, BH9 1BY
Sold Feb 2025
£525,00071 Fitzharris Avenue, Bournemouth, BH9 1BY
Sold Jan 2025
£537,50092 Fitzharris Avenue, Bournemouth, BH9 1BY
Sold Mar 2024
£322,50056 Fitzharris Avenue, Bournemouth, BH9 1BY
Sold Sept 2021
£440,000
Everything we know about 69a, 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 Fitzharris Avenue homes
Price per m² for 69a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,750
Street avg £2,414
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Heron Court Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB