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79 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AE

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
188 m²
2024 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 79 Alma Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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 36 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% 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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

79 Alma Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromD64toC69
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at 79 Alma Road in 2025.

3 applications on record at 79 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AE

3decisions2extensions16documents78nearby
  1. Jun 2024
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for existing use of premises as a House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4)

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    7-2024-28665-B
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 16 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

79 Alma Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£458,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 May 2024Most recent

    £300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1AE: £360,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Alma Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 79 Alma Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,596

Street avg £2,680

Strongly below

Floor Area

188 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 79 Alma Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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Area

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.
Full Bournemouth report

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

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for BH9 1AE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH9 1AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 79 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.