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18 Cardigan Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1BB

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 18 Cardigan Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

18 Cardigan Road is a semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1BB). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

A recent sale: £350,000 in February 2025. Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 59.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Everything you need to know about 18 Cardigan Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromE53toD63
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Cardigan Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Cardigan Road has no planning applications on record.

78

But the area is active

78 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 18 Cardigan Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£350,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2025Most recent

    £350,000

    +47.1%over 9 years

  2. 23 July 2015

    £238,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1BB: £275,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Cardigan Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Cardigan Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £1,999

Strongly above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Cardigan Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£318k

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1 Evelyn Road

BH9 1ST

£298k

1 Alexander Gardens

BH9 1AF

£296k

1 Green Road

BH9 1DU

2 bed1 bath
£342k

1 Endfield Road

BH9 1TH

£343k

1 Benmore Road

BH9 1QB

£347k

1 Acland Road

BH9 1JQ

3 bed
£355k

1 Garth Road

BH9 1QE

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bournemouth district page.
Full Bournemouth report

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

Wycliffe Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Luke's Church of England Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH9 1BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH9 1BB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH9 1BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Cardigan Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1BB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.