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55 Cardigan Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1BE

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 55 Cardigan Road

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

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 52.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £292,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWrap around
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 July 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromC70toD68
Low Energy Lighting
31%82%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Cardigan Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Cardigan Road has no planning applications on record.

77

But the area is active

77 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.

55 Cardigan Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£330,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£292,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 September 2024Most recent

    £292,000

    +32.8%over 10 years

  2. 26 March 2014

    £219,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1BE: £332,500 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Cardigan Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 55 Cardigan Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,356

Street avg £2,708

Above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 Cardigan Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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.
£324k

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1 Firbank Road

BH9 1EL

3 bed
£452k

1 Hankinson Road

BH9 1HJ

3 bed1 bath
£371k

1 Bemister Road

BH9 1LF

4 bed1 bath
£374k

1 Bishop Road

BH9 1HB

4 bed1 bath
£374k

1 Coronation Avenue

BH9 1TN

4 bed1 bath
£288k

1 Green Road

BH9 1DU

2 bed1 bath
£193k

1 Alma Road

BH9 1AA

2 bed1 bath
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

170/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

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 1BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH9 1BE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH9 1BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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