17b, Cowper Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2UJ
About 17b
17b is a two-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 2UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).
Held since August 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 sits 67.7% above the 2004 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£161/sq ft) was about 30.2% below the postcode norm. At 75 m² it sits well below the postcode median (109 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Parkingoff_street
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
71applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
£218,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.5% per year over 8 years.
£130,000
Growth on file: 16.5% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
26 August 2004Most recent
£130,000
+22.6%over 1 year14 August 2003
£106,000
+194.4%over 7 years3 April 1996
£36,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 2UJ: £247,500 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in BH9 2UJ
Everything we know about 17b, 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Cowper Road homes
17b is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,733
Street avg £3,066
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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
0.1 km
Cowper Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Winton Primary School. 23 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
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB