7b, Cowper Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2UJ
About 7b
7b is a two-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 2UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 71 m² this is the 5th 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. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2016. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).
At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 54.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £247,500.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
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Planning history
7b has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
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Sales history & valuation
7b has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£245,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 27 years.
£247,500
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
15 August 2024Most recent
£247,500
+19.0%over 3 years15 December 2020
£208,000
+7.2%over 4 years28 April 2016
£194,000
+421.5%over 19 years25 March 1997
£37,200
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 2UJ: £207,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in BH9 2UJ
Versus other Cowper Road homes
7b is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,486
Street avg £2,773
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB







