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 8th smallest of 24 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's 29.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 23 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% 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.
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
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
102a 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
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
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 52 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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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
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
40.3dB







