23a, Delhi Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2SS
About 23a
23a is a two-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 2SS). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2008–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 sits 56% above the 2013 sale of £200,000. Last sold in October 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.
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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
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Feb 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A a loft conversion application was refused at 23a in 2026.
- Feb 2026Loft ConversionFullIn report
The proposed works comprise a loft conversion with a single side dormer and a 29.07 m² ancillary outbuilding for hobby use, with no change to the dwelling's footprint or residential use.
Extension- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- P/25/05125/HOU
- Oct 2025Loft ConversionFullIn report
Loft conversion with 2 side dormers and erection of a hobby room in the rear garden
Extension- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- P/25/02696/HOU
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 23a
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
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
23a saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£312,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 5 years.
£200,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
13 October 2013Most recent
£200,000
+12.0%over 5 years7 August 2008
£178,500
+15.2%26 June 2008
£155,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 2SS: £367,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in BH9 2SS
Everything we know about 23a, 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
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Delhi Road homes
Price per m² for 23a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,151
Street avg £2,990
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Redhill Park Airshow — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Winton Primary School. 24 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
50.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB