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 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. 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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Planning history
158a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
78 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
Versus other Alma Road homes
On price per m², 158a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,538
Street avg £5,422
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 54 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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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







