1 Cobham Road, Bournemouth, BH9 3AR
About 1 Cobham Road
1 Cobham Road is a detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 3AR). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). At 68 m² this is the 4th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–153 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom.
At 68 m² it sits well below the postcode median (105 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2012–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 is 14% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 129% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2020 for £200,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Cobham Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
1 Cobham Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£228,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 9 years.
£200,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
22 October 2020Most recent
£200,000
+18.3%over 4 years28 July 2016
£169,000
+48.2%over 4 years24 January 2012
£114,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 3AR: £180,000 (2025–2016).
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Nearest stop
0.2 km
Redbreast Road North — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
The Epiphany School. 20 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB