8 Cardigan Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1BB
About 8 Cardigan Road
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
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 May 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Mar 2023ExtensionFullIn 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
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Sales history & valuation
8 Cardigan Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£344,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 28 years.
£300,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
11 December 2024Most recent
£300,000
5 October 2020
£300,000
+31.6%over 6 years13 March 2014
£228,000
+20.0%28 October 2013
£190,000
+236.3%over 17 years24 October 1996
£56,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1BB: £238,000 (2025–2015).
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area

Versus other Cardigan Road homes
On epc rating, 8 Cardigan Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,778
Street avg £2,360
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
0.1 km
Wycliffe Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB