What kind of home is Flat 3, 20 Undercliff Road, BH5 1BL?

Flat 3, 20 Undercliff Road, BH5 1BL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Flat 3, 20 Undercliff Road, BH5 1BL last change hands?

Flat 3, 20 Undercliff Road, BH5 1BL last sold for £226,000 in June 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £74,950 in June 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Flat 3, 20 Undercliff Road, BH5 1BL?

Across 3 sales between June 1998 and June 2004, Flat 3, 20 Undercliff Road, BH5 1BL rose from £74,950 to £226,000, a change of £151,050. That works out to roughly +20.2% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 3, 20 Undercliff Road, BH5 1BL?

The current EPC rating for Flat 3, 20 Undercliff Road, BH5 1BL is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 3, 20 Undercliff Road, BH5 1BL?

Flat 3, 20 Undercliff Road, BH5 1BL has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 3, 20 Undercliff Road, BH5 1BL use?

The latest EPC at Flat 3, 20 Undercliff Road, BH5 1BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Flat 3, 20 Undercliff Road, BH5 1BL?

The most recent planning decision at Flat 3, 20 Undercliff Road, BH5 1BL was a refusal for renovation (ref. P/26/00511/FUL) in April 2026. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 3, 20 Undercliff Road, BH5 1BL?

Flat 3, 20 Undercliff Road, BH5 1BL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Flat 3, 20 Undercliff Road, BH5 1BL in?

Flat 3, 20 Undercliff Road, BH5 1BL sits in Bournemouth. It falls within the BH5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat 3, 20 Undercliff Road, BH5 1BL?

Police records around Flat 3, 20 Undercliff Road, BH5 1BL show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (74% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Flat 3, 20 Undercliff Road, BH5 1BL?

The closest primary school to Flat 3, 20 Undercliff Road, BH5 1BL is Bethany Church of England Junior School (896m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Livingstone Academy Bournemouth (1.8km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Flat 3, 20 Undercliff Road, BH5 1BL?

The closest bus stop to Flat 3, 20 Undercliff Road, BH5 1BL is Boscombe Pier, 75m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 922m away.

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Flat 3, 20 Undercliff Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1BL

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 3

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

Flat 3 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH5 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good.

Held since June 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 is 19% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£309/sq ft) was about 36.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Feb 2013

EPC improved fromD61toC73

Low Energy Lighting

30%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 20 Undercliff Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Flat 3 was refused — worth checking the council file.

1 application on record at Flat 3, 20 Undercliff Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1BL

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Flagged:Retrospective

Apr 2026
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Remove timber balcony and erect a replacement glass balcony and screening panel (part retrospective)
Retrospective
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
P/26/00511/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.2% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£226,000

Growth on file: 20.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

13 June 2004Most recent
£226,000
+149.7%over 4 years
28 October 1999
£90,500
+20.7%over 1 year
18 June 1998
£74,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 1BL: £250,000 (2024–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Undercliff Road homes

Four headline reads against 71 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Flat 3 stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,324

Street avg £3,219

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Boscombe Pier — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Bethany Church of England Junior School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for BH5 1BL

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