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 (65 m² across 31 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.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
- Jun 2023AmendmentIn 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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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
148 Alma Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£463,000
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: £218,500 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in BH9 1AJ
140a, Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AJ
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Sold Apr 2024
£167,800158b, Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AJ
Sold Aug 2023
£180,000158a, Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AJ
Sold Mar 2023
£295,000Upper Flat, 150 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AJ
Sold Jul 2021
£218,500
Everything we know about 148 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
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 152 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 6.9 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
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