Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
165 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AG
3 planning records
Estimated value
£457,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£275,000)+66%
- Against BH9 1AG's recent median (£225,000)+103%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
161 m²
1733 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£457,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£275,000)+66%
- Against BH9 1AG's recent median (£225,000)+103%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 165 Alma Road is modelled from its 161 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BH9 1AG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
161 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2010
Recent sales in BH9 1AG
5 sales, median £225,000 (2021–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
165 Alma Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
5 February 2010Most recent
£275,000
+31.0%over 6 years27 April 2003
£210,000
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
What this page doesn't show
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- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 165 Alma Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
165 Alma Road is a six-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1AG). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in February 2010. At 161 m² the property is well over the postcode median (108 m² across 20 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 2003–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £457,000 sits 66.2% above the 2010 sale of £275,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 December 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2018from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromD65toC71
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 165 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at 165 Alma Road in 2024.
3 applications on record at 165 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AG
3decisions3extensions17documents77nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Jul 2024ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Part retrospective application for the erection of a single storey extension to rear
Retrospective- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 7-2024-29144
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionDec 2025Decision
- ExtensionOct 2024Decision
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Versus other Alma Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
165 Alma Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,708
Street avg £1,956
Floor Area
161 m²
Street avg 143 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
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.
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
0.1 km
Heron Court Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary798m
- Malmesbury Park Primary SchoolPrimary838m
- Queen's Park AcademyPrimary1.2km
- Queen's Park Infant AcademyPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Heron Court RoadBus stop58m
- Heron Court RoadBus stop151m
- Heron Court RoadBus stop220m
- Richmond ArmsBus stop240m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences667 reports30%
- Anti-social Behaviour417 reports19%
- Shoplifting402 reports18%
- Vehicle Crime185 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 165 Alma Road is modelled from its 161 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BH9 1AG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 165 Alma Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 165 Alma Road was lodged in December 2018 at band C and is valid until December 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 165 Alma Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BH9 1AG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 165 Alma Road is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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