3 Cardigan Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1BD
About 3 Cardigan Road
3 Cardigan Road is a detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 7 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). At 56 m² this is the 6th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–120 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 23 units on file.
At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (95 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 November 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
3 Cardigan Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
77 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
3 Cardigan Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£182,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1BD: £360,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in BH9 1BD
Versus other Cardigan Road homes
On epc rating, 3 Cardigan Road runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
57 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
170/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Winton Banks — 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB







