148 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AJ
About 148 Alma Road
148 Alma Road is a detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
At 133 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 74.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £465,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 May 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
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Planning history
1 application on record at 148 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AJ
- Jun 2023AmendmentOutcome in report
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for existing use of the premises as a House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4)
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 7-2023-28872
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Sales history & valuation
148 Alma Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£476,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 8 years.
£465,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
20 July 2023Most recent
£465,000
+50.0%over 7 years27 August 2015
£310,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1AJ: £180,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in BH9 1AJ
Versus other Alma Road homes
On price per m², 148 Alma Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,496
Street avg £2,023
Floor Area
133 m²
Street avg 151 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 7.4 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
0.1 km
Richmond Arms — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Malmesbury Park Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB







