What type of property is 1 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD?

1 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD?

1 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD last sold for £174,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £104,995 in October 2001, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2001 and November 2019, 1 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD rose from £104,995 to £174,000, a change of £69,005. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD?

The current EPC rating for 1 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD?

1 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH8 8PD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD?

1 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD located?

1 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD sits in Bournemouth. It falls within the BH8 postcode district.

Is 1 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD show an average of 14 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD?

The closest primary school to 1 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD is Malmesbury Park Primary School (290m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Livingstone Academy Bournemouth (1.2km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD?

The closest bus stop to 1 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD is St Andrews Church, 112m away. The nearest rail option is Bournemouth Rail Station, 753m away.

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1 Wessex Gate, Malmesbury Park Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8PD

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Wessex Gate

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

1 Wessex Gate is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 8PD). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 51 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–79 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band.

Across 2001–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 is 13.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 42.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 51 m² it's 17.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 24 EPCs). Sold November 2019 for £174,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
Parkingallocated

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Wessex Gate's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Wessex Gate, Malmesbury Park Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Wessex Gate has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

34applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Wessex Gate valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£174,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2019Most recent
£174,000
+65.7%over 18 years
24 October 2001
£104,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 8PD: £212,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Wessex Gate homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Wessex Gate outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,412

Street avg £2,615

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

14/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Andrews Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Malmesbury Park Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH8 8PD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH8 8PD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 56 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

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