First Floor Flat, 32 Maxwell Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1DL
About First Floor Flat
First Floor Flat is a two-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (112 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£438/sq ft) was about 173.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £245,000 in March 2023.
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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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
First Floor Flat ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
First Floor 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
First Floor Flat valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£246,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£245,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 March 2023Most recent
£245,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1DL: £295,500 (2022–2016).
Nearby sales in BH9 1DL
20 Maxwell Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1DL
Sold Jul 2022
£499,950Ground Floor Flat, 32 Maxwell Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1DL
Sold Feb 2022
£185,00022 Maxwell Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1DL
Sold Aug 2021
£295,50034 Maxwell Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1DL
Sold Nov 2019
£385,00030 Maxwell Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1DL
Sold Apr 2009
£234,700
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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
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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
0.2 km
Winton Recreation Ground — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB