Flat 1, 134 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AL
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bournemouth (BH9 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 36 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–66 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2010–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 is 34.6% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 51% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (August 2015).
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
78applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£144,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 5 years.
£107,000
Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
27 August 2015Most recent
£107,000
+1.9%over 1 year21 January 2014
£105,000
+5.0%over 3 years6 July 2010
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1AL: £315,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in BH9 1AL
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Alma Road homes
Flat 1 is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,972
Street avg £2,821
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB