117a, Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AE
About 117a
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 17th smallest of 33 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–188 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 33 units on file.
Across 2001–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 sits 79.4% above the 2012 sale of £146,071. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). Last sold in June 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.
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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
Planning history
117a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
78applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
117a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£262,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 10 years.
£146,071
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 10 years.
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: £310,000 (2025–2022).
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£308,00087 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AE
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£455,00079 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AE
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£300,00093 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AE
Sold Nov 2022
£460,000
Everything we know about 117a, 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
Price per m² for 117a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,781
Street avg £2,402
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
4/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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB