154b, Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AJ
About 154b
154b is a detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. At 65 m² this is the 18th 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.
Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £170,000 — fresh data. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 is 25.9% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 30.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 March 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Heating controls changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
154b 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
£214,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 26 years.
£170,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
30 June 2025Most recent
£170,000
+13.3%over 5 years28 July 2019
£150,000
+212.5%over 20 years8 April 1999
£48,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1AJ: £250,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in BH9 1AJ
Versus other Alma Road homes
On years held, 154b runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,615
Street avg £5,562
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 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







