183 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AQ
About 183 Alma Road
183 Alma Road is a six-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 135 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £458,000 is 34.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 50.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £340,000 in April 2020.
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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
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- Parkingoff_road
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A recent planning application at 183 Alma Road was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Apr 2022HMOAmendmentIn report
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an existing use of the property as a Class C4 House in Multiple Occupation
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 7-2022-6850-D
- Nov 2021New BuildFullIn report
Erection of dwellinghouse (Class C4) for student accommodation with associated parking
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 7-2021-6850-C
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 183 Alma Road
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 183 Alma Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£458,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 20 years.
£340,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
30 April 2020Most recent
£340,000
+206.3%over 20 years17 December 1999
£111,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1AQ: £155,500 (2021–2013).
Nearby sales in BH9 1AQ
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Sold Mar 2021
£206,000181a, Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AQ
Sold Aug 2017
£175,000Ground Floor Flat, 177 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AQ
Sold Sept 2014
£130,000181 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AQ
Sold Jun 2008
£101,000First Floor Flat, 175 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AQ
Sold Feb 2007
£137,499
Everything we know about 183 Alma Road, 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

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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Richmond Wood Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Malmesbury Park Primary School. 27 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
49.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB