83a, Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AE
About 83a
83a is a detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 65 m² this is the 10th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in October 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 sits 66% above the 2007 sale of £109,010. At 65 m² it's 20.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 37 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 August 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
83a 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
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£181,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 5 years.
£109,010
Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
21 October 2007Most recent
£109,010
+16.0%over 5 years26 September 2002
£93,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1AE: £360,000 (2024–2020).
Versus other Alma Road homes
On price per m², 83a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,677
Street avg £2,575
Floor Area
65 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







