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 8th smallest of 33 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 £217,000 sits 99.1% above the 2007 sale of £109,010. At 65 m² it's 24% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 32 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
83a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
78applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£217,000
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: £310,000 (2025–2022).
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£308,00087 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AE
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£455,00079 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AE
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£300,00093 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AE
Sold Nov 2022
£460,000
Everything we know about 83a, 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 price per m², 83a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,677
Street avg £2,410
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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