173b, Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AG
About 173b
173b is a three-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1AG). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 81 m² this is the 8th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 52–174 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.
It hasn't traded since October 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 is 43.1% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 41.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 81 m² it's 29.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (116 m² median across 18 EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Parkingoff_road
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
173b 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
173b saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£269,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 8 years.
£188,000
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
14 October 2010Most recent
£188,000
+34.3%over 4 years8 August 2006
£140,000
-20.0%over 1 year5 November 2004
£175,000
+31.1%over 2 years19 September 2002
£133,500
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 173b, 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
173b outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,321
Street avg £2,189
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB