What type of property is 4a, Alington Road, BH3 7JX?

4a, Alington Road, BH3 7JX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4a, Alington Road, BH3 7JX?

4a, Alington Road, BH3 7JX last sold for £62,000 in July 1999, around 27 years ago. Before that, it sold for £45,500 in November 1996, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4a, Alington Road, BH3 7JX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1996 and July 1999, 4a, Alington Road, BH3 7JX rose from £45,500 to £62,000, a change of £16,500. That works out to roughly +12.4% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4a, Alington Road, BH3 7JX have?

The current EPC rating for 4a, Alington Road, BH3 7JX is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4a, Alington Road, BH3 7JX?

4a, Alington Road, BH3 7JX has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH3 7JX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4a, Alington Road, BH3 7JX heated?

The latest EPC at 4a, Alington Road, BH3 7JX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4a, Alington Road, BH3 7JX?

4a, Alington Road, BH3 7JX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 4a, Alington Road, BH3 7JX located?

4a, Alington Road, BH3 7JX sits in Bournemouth. It falls within the BH3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4a, Alington Road, BH3 7JX?

Police records around 4a, Alington Road, BH3 7JX show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (68% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4a, Alington Road, BH3 7JX?

The closest primary school to 4a, Alington Road, BH3 7JX is Malmesbury Park Primary School (747m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Livingstone Academy Bournemouth (1.3km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4a, Alington Road, BH3 7JX?

The closest bus stop to 4a, Alington Road, BH3 7JX is Lowther Road, 118m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4a, Alington Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7JX

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4a

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

4a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH3 7JX). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). At 93 m² this is the 17th smallest of 32 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 21–299 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 32 units on file.

It hasn't traded since July 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 sits 259.7% above the 1999 sale of £62,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£62/sq ft) was about 54.2% below the postcode norm.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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 2)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromE47toD66

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4a, Alington Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

16 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.

4a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.4% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (1999)

£62,000

Growth on file: 12.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

22 July 1999Most recent
£62,000
+36.3%over 2 years
29 November 1996
£45,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH3 7JX: £275,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in BH3 7JX

On the street

Versus other Alington Road homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 4a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£667

Street avg £2,701

Strongly below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lowther Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Malmesbury Park Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH3 7JX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH3 7JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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