53a, Cardigan Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1BD
About 53a
53a is a detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 47 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–120 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (74 versus a worst of 43). The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 sits 81.1% above the 2011 sale of £95,000. At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 15 years since the last transfer (November 2011).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
53a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Nov 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
53a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
78applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£172,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 13 years.
£95,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
2 November 2011Most recent
£95,000
+111.1%over 13 years30 July 1998
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1BD: £360,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in BH9 1BD
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Cardigan Road homes
53a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,021
Street avg £2,799
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
0.2 km
Winton Banks — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
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The full 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