81 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AE
About 81 Alma Road
81 Alma Road is a four-bedroom property in Bournemouth (BH9 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2026. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 62 m² this is the 6th 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. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
Held since November 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £358,000 is 43.2% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 119.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 62 m² it's 24.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 37 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 May 2036
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
81 Alma Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
77 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
81 Alma Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£358,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£250,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 November 2004Most recent
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1AE: £360,000 (2024–2020).
Versus other Alma Road homes
Price per m² for 81 Alma Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,032
Street avg £2,361
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area 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







