159 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AG
About 159 Alma Road
159 Alma Road is a six-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1AG). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
It hasn't traded since June 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 143 m² the property is well over the postcode median (108 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £464,000 sits 75.1% above the 2005 sale of £265,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
159 Alma Road 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£464,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.4% per year over 7 years.
£265,000
Growth on file: 14.4% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
15 June 2005Most recent
£265,000
+167.8%over 7 years13 February 1998
£98,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1AG: £225,000 (2021–2016).
Nearby sales in BH9 1AG
Lower Flat, 125 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AG
Sold Jun 2021
£144,500127a, Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AG
Sold Dec 2019
£178,000149 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AG
Sold Jan 2018
£365,000Upper Flat, 161 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AG
Sold Sept 2017
£225,000155 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AG
Sold Mar 2016
£358,000
Everything we know about 159 Alma Road, 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
Price per m²
£1,853
Street avg £1,938
Floor Area
143 m²
Street avg 145 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 5.1 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
0.1 km
Heron Court Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School. 28 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
40.1dB