17a, Cowper Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2UJ
About 17a
17a is a semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 2UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).
At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 is 26.1% above the 2020 sale price. Sold October 2020 for £180,000.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 September 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
17a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
68 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£227,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 17 years.
£180,000
Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
12 October 2020Most recent
£180,000
+6.5%over 4 years4 March 2016
£169,000
+27.1%over 12 years27 February 2004
£133,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 2UJ: £247,500 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in BH9 2UJ
Versus other Cowper Road homes
17a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,769
Street avg £3,250
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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
170/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Cowper Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Winton Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB