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178b, Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AJ

Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 178b

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

178b is a two-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 63 m² this is the 15th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in August 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 sits 96.2% above the 2003 sale of £106,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£156/sq ft) was about 15.9% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2011from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromE47toD58
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
83%29%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2021from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromD58toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
29%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 178b, Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

178b has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

78 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

178b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£106,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 August 2003Most recent

    £106,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1AJ: £250,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Alma Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 178b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,683

Street avg £5,601

Strongly below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 178b

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£190k

1 Alma Road

BH9 1AA

2 bed1 bath
£296k

1 Green Road

BH9 1DU

2 bed1 bath
£347k

1 Acland Road

BH9 1JQ

3 bed
£400k

1 Firbank Road

BH9 1EL

3 bed
£426k

1 Hankinson Road

BH9 1HJ

3 bed1 bath
£454k

1 Abbott Close

BH9 1EX

1 bed
£203k

1 Brassey Close

BH9 1PY

£366k

1 Bemister Road

BH9 1LF

4 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bournemouth district page.
Full Bournemouth report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH9 1AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH9 1AJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH9 1AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 178b, Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.