102a, Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AL
About 102a
102a is a two-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 57 m² this is the 7th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–186 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.
At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 78% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £212,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemgas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
102a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
78applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
£224,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 26 years.
£212,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
9 July 2024Most recent
£212,000
+285.5%over 25 years30 October 1998
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1AL: £315,000 (2022–2020).
Nearby sales in BH9 1AL
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Alma Road homes
On price per m², 102a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,719
Street avg £2,697
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Heron Court Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB