Ground Floor Flat, 16 Morley Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2JJ
About Ground Floor Flat
Ground Floor Flat is a one-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH5 2JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).
Last sale on file: £241,000 in September 2021. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. At 76 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 49 EPCs). Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 147.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Ground Floor Flat 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
Ground Floor Flat has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
£250,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 21 years.
£241,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
1 September 2021Most recent
£241,000
+2.6%over 5 years10 December 2015
£234,950
+46.8%over 5 years2 June 2010
£160,000
+113.3%over 9 years19 January 2001
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 2JJ: £223,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in BH5 2JJ
Versus other Morley Road homes
Price per m² for Ground Floor Flat runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,171
Street avg £1,790
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 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.
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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
49.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB







