55a, Acland Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1JQ
About 55a
55a is a one-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. Tenure is freehold. At 44 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (44–147 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 38 units on file. Other recorded features include a basement and a loft. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 37 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£384/sq ft) was about 108.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2022 for £182,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- LoftYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemgas
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
55a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
78applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
55a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£182,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 26 years.
£182,000
Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
6 October 2022Most recent
£182,000
+22.1%over 4 years30 May 2018
£149,000
+12.7%over 11 years13 March 2007
£132,250
+10.3%over 1 year28 July 2005
£119,950
+33.3%7 April 2005
£90,000
+236.4%over 8 years2 May 1996
£26,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1JQ: £385,000 (2024–2022).
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Everything we know about 55a, 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 Acland Road homes
Years Held for 55a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,136
Street avg £2,992
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 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
0.2 km
Markham Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Queen's Park Academy. 27 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB