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153 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AG

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
7
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
164 m²
1765 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 153 Alma Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

153 Alma Road is a seven-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1AG). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in May 2004. At 164 m² the property is well over the postcode median (108 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 7 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 1995–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £569,000 sits 62.6% above the 2004 sale of £350,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 24.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms7
  • Bathrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

153 Alma Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Jan 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
66%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2019from Feb 2019
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 153 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

153 Alma Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

78 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 153 Alma Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£569,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.4% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£350,000

Growth on file: 22.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 May 2004Most recent

    £350,000

    +460.0%over 8 years

  2. 17 November 1995

    £62,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1AG: £225,000 (2021–2016).

On the street

Versus other Alma Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 153 Alma Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,134

Street avg £1,903

Above

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 153 Alma Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£437k

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1 Easter Road

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5 bed3 bath
£404k

1 Castle Road

BH9 1PG

5 bed2 bath
£454k

1 Abbott Close

BH9 1EX

1 bed
£426k

1 Hankinson Road

BH9 1HJ

3 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Firbank Road

BH9 1EL

3 bed
£385k

1 Bishop Road

BH9 1HB

4 bed1 bath
£380k

1 Coronation Avenue

BH9 1TN

4 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bournemouth district page.
Full Bournemouth report

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

0.1 km

Heron Court Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

St Luke's Church of England Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH9 1AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH9 1AG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH9 1AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 153 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.