Rossland House, 1, 119 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AE
About Rossland House
Rossland House is a detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).
A recent sale: £308,000 in June 2025. At 89 m² it's 17.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 32 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2017–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 93.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
Hot water system upgraded
Fuel source changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
High performance glazing installed
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation upgraded
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
Rossland House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
78applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Rossland House saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£285,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 8 years.
£308,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
12 June 2025Most recent
£308,000
+23.2%over 5 years6 January 2020
£250,000
+35.1%over 2 years18 July 2017
£185,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1AE: £360,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in BH9 1AE
Everything we know about Rossland House, 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
EPC Rating for Rossland House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,461
Street avg £2,472
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 147 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 6.8 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