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Lower Flat, 111 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AE

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Lower Flat

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

Lower Flat is a three-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Average.

At 96 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: May 2019 at £225,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 is 19.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 19.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Dec 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 December 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2018from Dec 2012
EPC improved fromD68toC69
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
60%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Early 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lower Flat, 111 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Lower Flat has no planning applications on record.

77

But the area is active

77 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for Lower Flat has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£225,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 May 2019Most recent

    £225,000

    +55.2%over 12 years
  2. 1 June 2006

    £145,000

    +11.5%over 3 years
  3. 24 October 2002

    £130,000

    +143.0%over 5 years
  4. 23 September 1997

    £53,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1AE: £360,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Alma Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Lower Flat runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,344

Street avg £2,515

On par

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Lower Flat

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bournemouth district page.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

170/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Heron Court Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Luke's Church of England Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH9 1AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH9 1AE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH9 1AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Lower Flat, 111 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.