Upper Flat, 161 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AG
About Upper Flat
Upper Flat is a detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1AG). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 is 22.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 28.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (September 2017).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Upper Flat has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
78applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Upper Flat valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£275,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£225,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 September 2017Most recent
£225,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1AG: £317,850 (2021–2015).
Nearby sales in BH9 1AG
Everything we know about Upper Flat, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Alma Road homes
Upper Flat is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,163
Street avg £2,221
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB