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First Floor Flat, 175 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AQ

Estimated value

£206,000

  • Since the 2007 sale (£137,499)+50%
  • Against BH9 1AQ's recent median (£175,000)+18%

Newest record on this page: March 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£206,000

  • Against its 2007 sale (£137,499)+50%
  • Against BH9 1AQ's recent median (£175,000)+18%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for First Floor Flat is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BH9 1AQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    62 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2019

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2007

  • Recent sales in BH9 1AQ

    5 sales, median £175,000 (2021–2014)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2021Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 February 2007Most recent

    £137,499

    +19.6%over 2 years

  2. 6 May 2004

    £115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1AQ: £175,000 (2021–2014).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for First Floor Flat, 175 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About First Floor Flat

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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 £206,000 is 49.8% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 36.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 April 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Dec 2008
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
13%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against First Floor Flat, 175 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

First Floor Flat has no planning applications on record.

77

But the area is active

77 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Alma Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

First Floor Flat is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,218

Street avg £2,097

Above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 58 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bournemouth district page.
Full Bournemouth report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

170/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.

Nearest schools

  • Malmesbury Park Primary SchoolPrimary704m
  • St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary959m
  • Queen's Park AcademyPrimary1.2km
  • Queen's Park Infant AcademyPrimary1.3km

Nearest stops

  • Richmond Wood RoadBus stop50m
  • CharminsterBus stop93m
  • St. Albans ChurchBus stop147m
  • Richmond ArmsBus stop151m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences667 reports30%
  • Anti-social Behaviour417 reports19%
  • Shoplifting402 reports18%
  • Vehicle Crime185 reports8%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH9 1AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH9 1AQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH9 1AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for First Floor Flat is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BH9 1AQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for First Floor Flat. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for First Floor Flat was lodged in April 2019 at band D and is valid until April 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to First Floor Flat. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BH9 1AQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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