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38 Cardigan Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1BG

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 38 Cardigan Road

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

38 Cardigan Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in July 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £378,000 sits 71.8% above the 2010 sale of £220,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 35.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 Cardigan Road

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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)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromE39toD63
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
33%77%

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 38 Cardigan Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Cardigan Road has no planning applications on record.

78

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.

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

Current estimate

£378,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£220,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 July 2010Most recent

    £220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1BG: £412,500 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Cardigan Road homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

38 Cardigan Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,157

Street avg £3,190

Above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 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 · 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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£380k

1 Coronation Avenue

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4 bed1 bath
£385k

1 Bishop Road

BH9 1HB

4 bed1 bath
£366k

1 Bemister Road

BH9 1LF

4 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Firbank Road

BH9 1EL

3 bed
£404k

1 Castle Road

BH9 1PG

5 bed2 bath
£347k

1 Acland Road

BH9 1JQ

3 bed
£426k

1 Hankinson Road

BH9 1HJ

3 bed1 bath
£485k

1 Easter Road

BH9 1SW

5 bed3 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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Winton Banks — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 1BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH9 1BG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH9 1BG

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 38 Cardigan Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1BG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.