28a, Cowper Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2UJ
About 28a
28a is a one-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 2UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 51 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (51–992 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to A across 28 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).
At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (109 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 76.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £207,000.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemgas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
28a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
71applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
28a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£207,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 24 years.
£207,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
29 November 2023Most recent
£207,000
+20.0%over 4 years13 June 2019
£172,500
+200.0%over 19 years11 May 2000
£57,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 2UJ: £247,500 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in BH9 2UJ
Everything we know about 28a, 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
Versus other Cowper Road homes
Price per m² for 28a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,059
Street avg £2,678
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 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
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