8 Cowper Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2UJ
About 8 Cowper Road
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 44.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in October 2017.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
8 Cowper Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
71applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
8 Cowper Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£446,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.5% per year over 5 years.
£380,000
Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
26 October 2017Most recent
£380,000
+68.9%over 5 years19 July 2012
£225,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 2UJ: £247,500 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in BH9 2UJ
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Cowper Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 8 Cowper Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,363
Street avg £2,875
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 167 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 6.6 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
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