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8 Cowper Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2UJ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Cowper Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Cowper Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 2UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 2012–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £446,000 is 17.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 48.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in October 2017.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Cowper Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2017from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromE41toD60
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
33%4%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Cowper Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Cowper Road has no planning applications on record.

71

But the area is active

71 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Cowper Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£446,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.5% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£380,000

Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 October 2017Most recent

    £380,000

    +68.9%over 5 years

  2. 19 July 2012

    £225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 2UJ: £247,500 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Cowper Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 8 Cowper Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,363

Street avg £2,826

Above

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 162 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Cowper Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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3 bed1 bath
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1 Grenfell Road

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3 bed2 bath
£391k

1 Kemp Road

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£387k

1 Lawford Rise, Wimborne Road

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3 bed1 bath
£386k

1 Comber Road

BH9 2XG

3 bed1 bath
£366k

1 Bentley Road

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3 bed2 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bournemouth district page.
Full Bournemouth report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH9 2UJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH9 2UJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH9 2UJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Cowper Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2UJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.