87 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AE
About 87 Alma Road
87 Alma Road is a detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 157 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 36 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 57.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £455,000.
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Energy performance
87 Alma Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jan 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
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Planning history
87 Alma Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
78 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
87 Alma Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£474,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 18 years.
£455,000
Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
30 May 2024Most recent
£455,000
+62.5%over 18 years30 November 2005
£279,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1AE: £310,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in BH9 1AE
Rossland House, 2, 119 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AE
Sold Jun 2025
£310,000Rossland House, 1, 119 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AE
Sold Jun 2025
£308,00079 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AE
Sold May 2024
£300,00093 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AE
Sold Nov 2022
£460,00091 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AE
Sold Jun 2021
£360,000
Versus other Alma Road homes
On habitable rooms, 87 Alma Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,898
Street avg £2,535
Floor Area
157 m²
Street avg 132 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.6 t/year
Street avg 5.6 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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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