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3a, First Floor Flat, Cardigan Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1BD

Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3a

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

3a is a two-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. 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 it sits well below the postcode median (95 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2015–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 is 34% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 29.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2019 for £141,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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 7)
Nov 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2012from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromD55toE51
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Dec 2014from May 2012
EPC improved fromE51toF28
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2016from Dec 2014
EPC improved fromF28toE51
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%42%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2016from Oct 2016
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
42%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2018from Oct 2016
EPC improved fromE54toD63
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2019from Sept 2018
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 build

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

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3a, First Floor Flat, Cardigan Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3a has no planning applications on record.

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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.

3a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£141,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 January 2019Most recent

    £141,000

    +17.5%over 3 years

  2. 9 July 2015

    £120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1BD: £360,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Cardigan Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3a is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,518

Street avg £2,644

Above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3a

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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£196k

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£173k

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Flat
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

0.2 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH9 1BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

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 3a, First Floor Flat, Cardigan Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1BD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.