55 Cardigan Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1BE
About 55 Cardigan Road
55 Cardigan Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1BE). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £330,000 is 13% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 56.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £292,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenwrap_around
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemgas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
55 Cardigan Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
78applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
55 Cardigan Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£330,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 10 years.
£292,000
Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
15 September 2024Most recent
£292,000
+32.8%over 10 years26 March 2014
£219,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1BE: £332,500 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in BH9 1BE
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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
Floor Area for 55 Cardigan Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,356
Street avg £2,708
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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
Stokewood 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
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB