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8 Cardigan Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1BB

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Cardigan Road

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

8 Cardigan Road is a semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1BB). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 108 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). A recent sale: £300,000 in December 2024. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £344,000 is 14.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 22.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromE53toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
54%95%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Cardigan Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2023
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Alterations, single storey extension and use of office/store as a bungalow

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    7-2021-13085-N
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Cardigan Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£344,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£300,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 December 2024Most recent

    £300,000

  2. 5 October 2020

    £300,000

    +31.6%over 6 years
  3. 13 March 2014

    £228,000

    +20.0%
  4. 28 October 2013

    £190,000

    +236.3%over 17 years
  5. 24 October 1996

    £56,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1BB: £238,000 (2025–2015).

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On the street

Versus other Cardigan Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Cardigan Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,778

Street avg £2,360

On par

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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

The full 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
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60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 56 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Cardigan Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1BB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.