71a, Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AD
About 71a
71a is a semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1AD). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 46 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–75 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £150,000. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 is 10% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 89.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 46 m² it's 20.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 11 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 October 2031
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Planning history
71a 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
Latest sale on 71a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£165,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£150,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 September 2025Most recent
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1AD: £130,000 (2019–2006).
Versus other Alma Road homes
On price per m², 71a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,261
Street avg £2,034
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
170/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Stokewood Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB







