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First Floor Flat, 20 Cardigan Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1BB

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About First Floor Flat

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

First Floor Flat is a semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1BB). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).

It hasn't traded since January 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 sits 81.7% above the 2006 sale of £115,000. At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (101 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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)
Dec 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromC75toD65
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Early 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against First Floor Flat, 20 Cardigan Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

First Floor Flat 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.
Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£115,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 January 2006Most recent

    £115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1BB: £275,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Cardigan Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

First Floor Flat outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

Below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about First Floor Flat

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.
£208k

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84c, First Floor Flat, Alma Road

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Flat
£208k

9a, First Floor Flat, Murley Road

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Flat
£213k

2 4, Flat 2, Maxwell Road

BH9 1DQ

Flat
£214k

1b, Flat 2, Cardigan Road

BH9 1BJ

Flat
£215k

84b, Ground Floor Flat, Alma Road

BH9 1AN

Flat
£198k

84a, First Floor Flat, Alma Road

BH9 1AN

Flat2 bed1 bath
£221k

84b, First Floor Flat, Alma Road

BH9 1AN

Flat3 bed
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 First Floor Flat, 20 Cardigan Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1BB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.