53a, Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AB
About 53a
53a is a semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1AB). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Main heating runs on electricity. At 50 m² this is the 15th smallest of 40 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–128 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 40 units on file.
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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
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
53a 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
53a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£159,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1AB: £235,000 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in BH9 1AB
Everything we know about 53a, 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 Alma Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 53a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/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