Flat 4, 17 Undercliff Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1BL
About Flat 4
Flat 4 is a mid-terrace house in Bournemouth (BH5 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 73 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 18–80 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity.
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£448/sq ft) was about 99.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2022 at £352,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 November 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 4 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Flat 4 was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£324,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£352,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 April 2022Most recent
£352,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 1BL: £250,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in BH5 1BL
Flat 1, 14 Undercliff Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1BL
Sold Dec 2025
£20,000Flat 3, 20 Undercliff Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1BL
Sold May 2025
£345,000Flat 2, 6 Undercliff Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1BL
Sold Apr 2024
£337,500Flat 4, 13 Undercliff Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1BL
Sold Nov 2022
£230,000Flat 1, 17 Undercliff Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1BL
Sold Jun 2022
£250,000
Versus other Undercliff Road homes
On co₂ emissions, Flat 4 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,822
Street avg £3,039
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
93/mo
Falling 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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
49.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB







