Flat 1, 20 Morley Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2JJ
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH5 2JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 49 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 90% of similar EPCs). Last sold in March 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 is 49.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 137% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Aug 2024
EPC Rating
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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.
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Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
14 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£142,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 17 years.
£95,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
2 March 2015Most recent
£95,000
-11.2%over 10 years2 November 2004
£107,000
+43.6%over 9 months30 January 2004
£74,500
+43.3%over 2 years16 April 2001
£52,000
+63.8%over 3 years9 January 1998
£31,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 2JJ: £223,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in BH5 2JJ
Versus other Morley Road homes
EPC Rating for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,969
Street avg £1,800
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Pokesdown Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School. 19 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
49.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB







