Top Flat, 6 Ashbourne Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2JS
About Top Flat
Top Flat is a two-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH5 2JS). 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. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a loft.
Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 sits 55.9% above the 2015 sale of £145,000. At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (117 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in February 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Top Flat's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Oct 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation 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
Top 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
£226,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 13 years.
£145,000
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
27 February 2015Most recent
£145,000
-13.7%over 1 year27 August 2013
£168,000
+32.3%over 9 years23 October 2003
£127,000
+42.7%over 1 year7 April 2002
£89,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH5 2JS: £425,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in BH5 2JS
3 Ashbourne Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2JS
Sold May 2023
£628,50019 Ashbourne Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2JS
Sold Jun 2021
£505,00011 Ashbourne Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2JS
Sold Dec 2020
£425,0006a, Ashbourne Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2JS
Sold Dec 2019
£220,00025 Ashbourne Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2JS
Sold Oct 2019
£330,000
Versus other Ashbourne Road homes
Top Flat is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£1,908
Street avg £1,996
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
Darracott Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School. 20 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
50.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB







