Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
88 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AL
1 planning record
Estimated value
£305,000
- Since the 1999 sale (£90,000)+239%
- Against BH9 1AL's recent median (£315,000)-3%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Bedrooms
7
Bathrooms
5
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 30
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£305,000
- Against its 1999 sale (£90,000)+239%
- Against BH9 1AL's recent median (£315,000)-3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 88 Alma Road is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BH9 1AL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
66 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2026
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 1999
Recent sales in BH9 1AL
5 sales, median £315,000 (2024–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
Sales timeline
1 December 1999Most recent
£90,000
+100.0%over 2 years23 June 1997
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1AL: £315,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in BH9 1AL
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 88 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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About 88 Alma Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
88 Alma Road is a seven-bedroom property in Bournemouth (BH9 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (May 2026); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 66 m² this is the 12th smallest of 25 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 bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (30 versus a best of 72).
Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in December 1999. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 7 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 5 is the typical count. Across 1997–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 32.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 sits 238.9% above the 1999 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£127/sq ft) was about 34.5% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: subdivision approved in 2019. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms7
- Bathrooms5
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
88 Alma Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F30
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2026from May 2026
EPC improved fromE45toG10
May 2026from May 2026
EPC improved fromG10toF30
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 88 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
1 application on record at 88 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AL
1decisions8documents77nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
- Dec 2019SubdivisionFullOutcome in report
Conversion of dwellinghouse into two flats
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 7-2019-19298-D
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Versus other Alma Road homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 88 Alma Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,364
Street avg £2,824
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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.
Crime
170/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.
Nearest schools
- St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary658m
- Malmesbury Park Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Queen's Park AcademyPrimary1.3km
- St. Walburga's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Heron Court RoadBus stop39m
- Stokewood RoadBus stop111m
- Heron Court RoadBus stop119m
- Heron Court RoadBus stop200m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences667 reports30%
- Anti-social Behaviour417 reports19%
- Shoplifting402 reports18%
- Vehicle Crime185 reports8%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH9 1AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 88 Alma Road is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BH9 1AL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 88 Alma Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 88 Alma Road was lodged in May 2026 at band F and is valid until May 2036. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 88 Alma Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BH9 1AL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 88 Alma Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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