17a, Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AB
About 17a
17a is a detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1AB). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 49 m² this is the 15th smallest of 42 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–128 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 42 units on file.
Sold July 2021 for £163,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£309/sq ft) was about 45.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
17a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
77 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
17a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£175,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 23 years.
£163,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
22 July 2021Most recent
£163,000
+40.5%over 7 years12 December 2013
£116,000
+40.6%over 11 years16 May 2002
£82,500
+40.4%over 1 year31 May 2000
£58,750
+22.4%over 1 year18 December 1998
£48,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1AB: £235,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in BH9 1AB
Versus other Alma Road homes
On price per m², 17a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,327
Street avg £2,507
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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Crime
170/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Winton Banks — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 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
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB