28 Cowper Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2UJ
About 28 Cowper Road
28 Cowper Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 2UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 55 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–992 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to A across 31 units on file.
It changed hands recently, sold November 2025 for £222,000. At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 71.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 June 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
28 Cowper Road 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
Price for 28 Cowper Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£218,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 28 years.
£222,000
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
28 November 2025Most recent
£222,000
+18.4%over 3 years2 February 2022
£187,500
+29.3%over 8 years3 April 2013
£145,000
30 March 2010
£145,000
-1.0%over 3 years29 June 2006
£146,500
+118.7%over 5 years16 February 2001
£66,999
+41.1%over 3 years19 December 1997
£47,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 2UJ: £247,500 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in BH9 2UJ
Versus other Cowper Road homes
EPC Rating for 28 Cowper Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,036
Street avg £2,997
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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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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
49.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB







