158a, Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AJ
About 158a
158a is a detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 65 m² this is the 16th smallest of 32 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 8–199 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 32 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70).
Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£422/sq ft) was about 126.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £295,000 in March 2023.
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Risks
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Sold prices
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Trends
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EPC Rating
Planning history
158a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
78applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
158a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£285,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 25 years.
£295,000
Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
6 March 2023Most recent
£295,000
+22.9%over 3 years4 April 2019
£240,000
+439.3%over 20 years9 July 1998
£44,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1AJ: £218,500 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in BH9 1AJ
Everything we know about 158a, 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, 158a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,538
Street avg £4,108
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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