44a, Cardigan Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1BG
About 44a
44a is a one-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).
Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 sits 56% above the 2013 sale of £100,000. At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (107 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sold in February 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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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
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- Heating systemgas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
44a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
78applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
44a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£156,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 17 years.
£100,000
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
15 February 2013Most recent
£100,000
+17.6%over 9 years10 December 2003
£85,000
+122.2%over 5 years27 March 1998
£38,250
+39.1%over 2 years31 January 1996
£27,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1BG: £412,500 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in BH9 1BG
Everything we know about 44a, in one report
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
44a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,667
Street avg £2,910
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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
0.3 km
Winton Banks — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 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
49.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB