Lower Flat, 102 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AL
About Lower Flat
Lower Flat is a semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 sits 54.6% above the 2013 sale of £109,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 28.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in June 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
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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
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
Lower 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
Lower Flat valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£170,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£109,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 June 2013Most recent
£109,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1AL: £315,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in BH9 1AL
Everything we know about Lower 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
Habitable Rooms for Lower Flat lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,682
Street avg £2,870
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Heron Court Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB