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Lower Flat, 161 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AG

Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Lower Flat

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

Lower Flat is a four-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1AG). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average.

Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 sits 114.7% above the 2015 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£124/sq ft) was about 22.1% below the postcode norm. At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (111 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. Last sold in February 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Lower Flat

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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)
Oct 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2017from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromD61toC70
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lower Flat, 161 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Lower Flat has no planning applications on record.

78

But the area is active

78 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.
Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£75,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 February 2015Most recent

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1AG: £225,000 (2021–2016).

On the street

Versus other Alma Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Lower Flat lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,339

Street avg £2,386

Strongly below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above
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 · every report is £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£186k

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84b, First Floor Flat, Alma Road

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Flat3 bed
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84a, Ground Floor Flat, Alma Road

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£189k

3a, First Floor Flat, Cardigan Road

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Flat2 bed1 bath
£198k

84a, First Floor Flat, Alma Road

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Flat2 bed1 bath
£166k

1a, Flat 6, Cardigan Road

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Flat
£167k

1a, Flat 1, Cardigan Road

BH9 1BJ

Flat
£167k

1a, Flat 3, Cardigan Road

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Flat
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.
Full Bournemouth report

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

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Heron Court Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

St Luke's Church of England Primary School. 28 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 1AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH9 1AG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH9 1AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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, 161 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.