4a, Cavendish Place, Bournemouth, BH1 1RQ
About 4a
4a is a semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH1 1RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 153 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 55 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £502,000 is 15.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 21.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in March 2015.
Energy performance
4a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jan 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,085 · Includes VAT
Planning history
4a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2002.
£502,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 13 years.
£435,000
Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
30 March 2015Most recent
£435,000
+248.0%over 13 years19 March 2002
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH1 1RQ: £250,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in BH1 1RQ
Flat 2, 9 Cavendish Place, Bournemouth, BH1 1RQ
Sold Jul 2025
£131,000Flat 2, 8 Cavendish Place, Bournemouth, BH1 1RQ
Sold Feb 2025
£245,000Tudor Court, Flat 9, 3 Cavendish Place, Bournemouth, BH1 1RQ
Sold Jun 2024
£250,0004 Cavendish Place, Bournemouth, BH1 1RQ
Sold May 2024
£547,5004b, Cavendish Place, Bournemouth, BH1 1RQ
Sold Feb 2024
£280,000
Versus other Cavendish Place homes
On co₂ emissions, 4a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
153 m²
Street avg 125 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
13/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Milton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth. 22 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB







