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Flat 5, 54 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1LL

Notable views6 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 03
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 5

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

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.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Oct 2012
EPC improved fromF37toD61
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

May 2025from Sept 2013
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 5, 54 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 5 has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

3 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.

Flat 5 has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£128,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 2014Most recent

    £128,000

    +34.7%over 11 years
  2. 21 August 2002

    £95,000

    +31.0%over 1 year
  3. 20 November 2000

    £72,500

    +3.6%over 11 months
  4. 9 December 1999

    £69,950

    +62.7%over 2 years
  5. 26 June 1997

    £43,000

    +11.0%over 2 years
  6. 31 May 1995

    £38,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH1 1LL: £130,000 (2022–2010).

On the street

Versus other Old Christchurch Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 5 is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,939

Street avg £2,824

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 5

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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.

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.

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 BH1 1LL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH1 1LL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH1 1LL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

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 Flat 5, 54 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1LL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.