First Floor Flat, 175 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AQ
About First Floor Flat
First Floor Flat is a two-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in February 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2004–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 sits 51.3% above the 2007 sale of £137,499. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 36.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
First Floor Flat has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
78 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£208,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 3 years.
£137,499
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
23 February 2007Most recent
£137,499
+19.6%over 2 years6 May 2004
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1AQ: £175,000 (2021–2014).
Nearby sales in BH9 1AQ
Ground Floor Flat, 175 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AQ
Sold Mar 2021
£206,000183 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AQ
Sold Apr 2020
£340,000181a, 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
£101,000
Versus other Alma Road homes
First Floor Flat is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,218
Street avg £2,097
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area 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







