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Lower Flat, 54 Fitzharris Avenue, Bournemouth, BH9 1BY

Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Lower Flat

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

Lower Flat is a two-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

Held since June 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £229,000 sits 163.4% above the 2001 sale of £86,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£108/sq ft) was about 47% below the postcode norm. At 75 m² it sits well below the postcode median (144 m² across 36 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Lower Flat

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 3)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2013from Jan 2013
EPC improved fromD58toE48
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Jan 2023from Feb 2013
EPC improved fromE48toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lower Flat, 54 Fitzharris Avenue, Bournemouth, BH9 1BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Lower Flat has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

78 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.
Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£86,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 June 2001Most recent

    £86,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1BY: £322,500 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Fitzharris Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Lower Flat lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,159

Street avg £2,846

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Lower Flat

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£198k

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3a, First Floor Flat, Cardigan Road

BH9 1BD

Flat2 bed1 bath
£160k

84a, Ground Floor Flat, Alma Road

BH9 1AN

Flat2 bed1 bath
£221k

84b, First Floor Flat, Alma Road

BH9 1AN

Flat3 bed
£186k

84c, Ground Floor Flat, Alma Road

BH9 1AN

Flat3 bed1 bath

54a, Ground Floor Flat, Wycliffe Road

BH9 1JS

Flat2 bed1 bath
£215k

84b, Ground Floor Flat, Alma Road

BH9 1AN

Flat
£214k

1b, Flat 2, Cardigan Road

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Flat
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bournemouth district page.
Full Bournemouth report

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

0.5 km

St Luke's Church of England Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH9 1BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Lower Flat, 54 Fitzharris Avenue, Bournemouth, BH9 1BY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.