Lower Flat, 104 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AL
About Lower Flat
Lower Flat is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.
It hasn't traded since April 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 sits 65.1% above the 2004 sale of £109,000. At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Parkingoff_road
Building
- Heating systemgas
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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 has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£180,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.5% per year over 6 years.
£109,000
Growth on file: 18.5% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
7 April 2004Most recent
£109,000
+198.6%over 6 years31 October 1997
£36,500
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
Lower Flat is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,137
Street avg £2,961
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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