Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
117a, Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AE
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£199,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£146,071)+36%
- Against BH9 1AE's recent median (£360,000)-45%
Newest record on this page: May 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£199,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£146,071)+36%
- Against BH9 1AE's recent median (£360,000)-45%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 117a is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BH9 1AE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
82 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in BH9 1AE
5 sales, median £360,000 (2024–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
117a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
10 June 2012Most recent
£146,071
+10.2%over 8 years25 March 2004
£132,500
+55.9%over 2 years20 December 2001
£85,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1AE: £360,000 (2024–2020).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 117a, Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 117a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
117a is a detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). At 82 m² this is the 20th smallest of 38 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–188 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 38 units on file.
At 82 m² it's 17.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 37 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Last sold in June 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. Across 2001–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 is 36.2% above the 2012 sale price.
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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)
Aug 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 August 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 117a, Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
117a has no planning applications on record.
77
But the area is active
77 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Alma Road homes
Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 117a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,781
Street avg £2,566
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
170/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Heron Court Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary631m
- Malmesbury Park Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Queen's Park AcademyPrimary1.3km
- St. Walburga's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Heron Court RoadBus stop37m
- Heron Court RoadBus stop103m
- Stokewood RoadBus stop114m
- Heron Court RoadBus stop193m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences667 reports30%
- Anti-social Behaviour417 reports19%
- Shoplifting402 reports18%
- Vehicle Crime185 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH9 1AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 117a is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BH9 1AE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 117a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 117a was lodged in August 2020 at band E and is valid until August 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 117a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BH9 1AE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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