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 16th 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.
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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
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
53a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
78 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
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 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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