Lower Flat, 54 Fitzharris Avenue, Bournemouth, BH9 1BY
About Lower Flat
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 (143 m² across 35 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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Lower Flat has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
78applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Lower Flat
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
£229,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£86,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 June 2001Most recent
£86,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1BY: £322,500 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in BH9 1BY
69a, Fitzharris Avenue, Bournemouth, BH9 1BY
Sold Aug 2025
£247,50086a, Fitzharris Avenue, Bournemouth, BH9 1BY
Sold Feb 2025
£250,00065 Fitzharris Avenue, Bournemouth, BH9 1BY
Sold Feb 2025
£525,00071 Fitzharris Avenue, Bournemouth, BH9 1BY
Sold Jan 2025
£537,50092 Fitzharris Avenue, Bournemouth, BH9 1BY
Sold Mar 2024
£322,500
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 Fitzharris Avenue homes
Price per m² for Lower Flat lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,159
Street avg £2,846
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
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
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB