79 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AE
About 79 Alma Road
79 Alma Road is a semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (around 2024 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
At 188 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £458,000 sits 52.7% above the 2024 sale of £300,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£148/sq ft) was about 15.1% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £300,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
79 Alma Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at 79 Alma Road in 2025.
- Apr 2025ExtensionOutlineIn report
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey rear extension to an existing C4 HMO
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 7-2025-28665-D
- Jan 2025ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 7-2024-28665-C
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
79 Alma Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£458,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£300,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 May 2024Most recent
£300,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1AE: £360,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in BH9 1AE
Rossland House, 2, 119 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AE
Sold Jun 2025
£310,000Rossland House, 1, 119 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AE
Sold Jun 2025
£308,00087 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AE
Sold May 2024
£455,00093 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AE
Sold Nov 2022
£460,00091 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AE
Sold Jun 2021
£360,000
Everything we know about 79 Alma Road, 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 floor area, 79 Alma Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,596
Street avg £2,680
Floor Area
188 m²
Street avg 138 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 6.4 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.
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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