Upper Flat, 12 Maxwell Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1DJ
About Upper Flat
Upper Flat is a detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £224,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 31.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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 changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
£221,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 20 years.
£224,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
14 December 2020Most recent
£224,000
+21.1%over 2 years3 May 2018
£185,000
+10.4%over 10 years20 December 2007
£167,500
+9.5%over 3 years5 August 2004
£153,000
+96.2%over 3 years16 August 2000
£78,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1DJ: £255,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in BH9 1DJ
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 Maxwell Road homes
Upper Flat outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,909
Street avg £2,910
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
Winton Recreation Ground — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 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
48.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB