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).
Last changed hands 9 years ago, in February 2018. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 89 m² it's 27.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 37 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at -4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 94.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 January 2029
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
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Rossland House 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
Rossland House changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£296,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.0% per year over 11 years.
£310,000
Growth on file: -4.0% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
7 February 2018Most recent
£310,000
-13.9%over 10 months6 April 2017
£360,000
+34.6%over 9 months30 June 2016
£267,500
-18.9%over 5 years20 April 2011
£330,000
-30.5%over 3 years31 July 2007
£475,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1AE: £360,000 (2024–2020).
Versus other Alma Road homes
Price per m² for Rossland House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,483
Street avg £2,346
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 138 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 6.0 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







