What type of property is Upper Flat, 150 Alma Road, BH9 1AJ?

Upper Flat, 150 Alma Road, BH9 1AJ is a detached house.

When did Upper Flat, 150 Alma Road, BH9 1AJ last change hands?

Upper Flat, 150 Alma Road, BH9 1AJ last sold for £218,500 in July 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £63,500 in February 2000, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Upper Flat, 150 Alma Road, BH9 1AJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2000 and July 2021, Upper Flat, 150 Alma Road, BH9 1AJ rose from £63,500 to £218,500, a change of £155,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Upper Flat, 150 Alma Road, BH9 1AJ?

The current EPC rating for Upper Flat, 150 Alma Road, BH9 1AJ is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Upper Flat, 150 Alma Road, BH9 1AJ?

Upper Flat, 150 Alma Road, BH9 1AJ has a recorded floor area of 8 m² (86 sq ft). That makes it about 87% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH9 1AJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Upper Flat, 150 Alma Road, BH9 1AJ heated?

The latest EPC at Upper Flat, 150 Alma Road, BH9 1AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Upper Flat, 150 Alma Road, BH9 1AJ?

Upper Flat, 150 Alma Road, BH9 1AJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Upper Flat, 150 Alma Road, BH9 1AJ located?

Upper Flat, 150 Alma Road, BH9 1AJ sits in Bournemouth. It falls within the BH9 postcode district.

Is Upper Flat, 150 Alma Road, BH9 1AJ in a safe area?

Police records around Upper Flat, 150 Alma Road, BH9 1AJ show an average of 170 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Upper Flat, 150 Alma Road, BH9 1AJ?

The closest primary school to Upper Flat, 150 Alma Road, BH9 1AJ is Malmesbury Park Primary School (724m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bournemouth School (1.4km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Upper Flat, 150 Alma Road, BH9 1AJ?

The closest bus stop to Upper Flat, 150 Alma Road, BH9 1AJ is Richmond Arms, 129m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Upper Flat, 150 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AJ

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

8 m²

86 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Upper Flat

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

Upper Flat is a detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 8 m² (around 86 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 59).

At 8 m² it sits well below the postcode median (65 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 is 11.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£2,537/sq ft) was about 1265.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2021 at £218,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 November 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Nov 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Upper Flat, 150 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Upper Flat has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Upper Flat has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£218,500

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

15 July 2021Most recent
£218,500
+244.1%over 21 years
9 February 2000
£63,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1AJ: £180,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in BH9 1AJ

On the street

Versus other Alma Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Upper Flat runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£27,313

Street avg £4,018

Strongly above

Floor Area

8 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Richmond Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Malmesbury Park Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

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Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH9 1AJ

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