Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
79 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AE
3 planning records
Estimated value
£474,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£300,000)+58%
- Against BH9 1AE's recent median (£360,000)+32%
Newest record on this page: April 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
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Our estimate
£474,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£300,000)+58%
- Against BH9 1AE's recent median (£360,000)+32%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 79 Alma Road is modelled from its 188 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
188 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in BH9 1AE
5 sales, median £360,000 (2024–2019)
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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 | 1 of 3 applications | 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.
79 Alma Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
2 May 2024Most recent
£300,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1AE: £360,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in BH9 1AE
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 79 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 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 (70 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £474,000 sits 58% above the 2024 sale of £300,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£148/sq ft) was about 17% 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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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 July 2031
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
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
3decisions2extensions16documents77nearby
- Jun 2024AmendmentOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionApr 2025Decision
- ExtensionJan 2025Decision
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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 £2,582
Floor Area
188 m²
Street avg 129 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 5.7 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 79 Alma Road is modelled from its 188 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 79 Alma Road. 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 79 Alma Road was lodged in July 2021 at band C and is valid until July 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 79 Alma Road. 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.
- Council tax band
- 79 Alma Road is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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