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68 Cardigan Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1BG

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 68 Cardigan Road

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

68 Cardigan Road is a detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good.

At 129 m² it's 21.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 32 EPCs). Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 132.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2025 at £500,000.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromE42toD66
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
47%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2025from Feb 2023
EPC improved fromD66toC72
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 68 Cardigan Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

68 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2014.

Current estimate

£519,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£500,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2025Most recent

    £500,000

    +104.1%over 10 years

  2. 7 September 2014

    £244,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1BG: £400,000 (2025–2021).

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.

68 Cardigan Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,876

Street avg £3,190

Strongly above

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 68 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

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.
£490k

1 Easter Road

BH9 1SW

5 bed3 bath
£452k

1 Hankinson Road

BH9 1HJ

3 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Abbott Close

BH9 1EX

1 bed
£449k

1 Bonham Road

BH9 1AW

6 bed2 bath
£405k

1 Firbank Road

BH9 1EL

3 bed
£397k

1 Castle Road

BH9 1PG

5 bed2 bath
£375k

1 Crichel Road

BH9 1JG

£374k

1 Bishop Road

BH9 1HB

4 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

0.3 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 68 Cardigan Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1BG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.