Ground Floor Flat, 175 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AQ
About Ground Floor Flat
Ground Floor Flat is a two-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Sold March 2021 for £206,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 is 14.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 104.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Ground Floor Flat has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
78applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Ground Floor Flat
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
Ground Floor Flat has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£236,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 24 years.
£206,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
28 March 2021Most recent
£206,000
+32.5%over 6 years13 February 2015
£155,500
+4.4%over 6 years18 September 2008
£149,000
+223.9%over 11 years16 July 1997
£46,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1AQ: £130,000 (2020–2011).
Nearby sales in BH9 1AQ
183 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
£101,000First Floor Flat, 175 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AQ
Sold Feb 2007
£137,499
Everything we know about Ground Floor Flat, 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
Price per m² for Ground Floor Flat runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,219
Street avg £1,655
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
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