Flat 5, 54 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1LL
About Flat 5
Flat 5 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH1 1LL). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 66 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 56–86 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.
On the market in March 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 is 28.9% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 32.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot water system upgraded
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Flat 5 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 5 has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£165,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 19 years.
£128,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
27 March 2014Most recent
£128,000
+34.7%over 11 years21 August 2002
£95,000
+31.0%over 1 year20 November 2000
£72,500
+3.6%over 11 months9 December 1999
£69,950
+62.7%over 2 years26 June 1997
£43,000
+11.0%over 2 years31 May 1995
£38,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH1 1LL: £130,000 (2022–2010).
Nearby sales in BH1 1LL
Flat 2, 54 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1LL
Sold Sept 2022
£165,000Flat 3, 54 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1LL
Sold Oct 2021
£130,000Flat 4, 54 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1LL
Sold Nov 2013
£131,000Flat 6, 54 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1LL
Sold Sept 2009
£98,25062 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1LL
Sold Jun 2002
£1,750,000
Versus other Old Christchurch Road homes
Flat 5 is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£1,939
Street avg £2,824
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
13/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Burlington Arcade — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth. 9 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB







