72a, Cardigan Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1BG
About 72a
72a is a detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (April 2015); 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 main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 63), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 58 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 33 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–143 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (34 versus a best of 75).
At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (107 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Energy performance
72a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
72a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
78 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
72a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£217,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1BG: £412,500 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in BH9 1BG
Versus other Cardigan Road homes
72a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
34 (F)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 58 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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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A Local Area 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