Flat 1, 28 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AN
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bournemouth (BH9 1AN). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. At 37 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–44 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 is 88.5% below the 2024 sale of £1,250,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£3,139/sq ft) was about 1623.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 41 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £1,250,000.
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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
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Parkingoff_street
Energy performance
Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 1 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
Latest sale on Flat 1 was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£144,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£1,250,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 March 2024Most recent
£1,250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1AN: £330,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in BH9 1AN
Everything we know about Flat 1, 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
Flat 1 outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£33,784
Street avg £2,722
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Stokewood Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB