Upper Flat, 150 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AJ
About Upper Flat
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 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% 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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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 upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency 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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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Upper Flat has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£243,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 21 years.
£218,500
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
15 July 2021Most recent
£218,500
+244.1%over 21 years9 February 2000
£63,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1AJ: £250,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in BH9 1AJ
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
On price per m², Upper Flat stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£27,313
Street avg £2,481
Floor Area
8 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
Richmond Arms — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Malmesbury Park Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB