Flat 3, 134 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AL
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 35 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (35–66 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 59). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
78applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£144,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1AL: £315,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in BH9 1AL
Everything we know about Flat 3, in one report
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
On floor area, Flat 3 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
54 (E)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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