154a, Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AJ
About 154a
154a is a detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). At 78 m² this is the 22nd smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 8–199 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 35 units on file.
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in May 2003. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 25.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 sits 71.9% above the 2003 sale of £139,000. At 78 m² it's 21.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 34 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 September 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
154a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
77 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
154a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£239,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 25.7% per year over 4 years.
£139,000
Growth on file: 25.7% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
5 May 2003Most recent
£139,000
+131.7%over 3 years1 September 1999
£60,000
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 floor area, 154a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,782
Street avg £5,614
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB







