What kind of home is 17 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD?

17 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD?

17 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD last sold for £257,500 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £114,995 in November 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD changed over time?

Across 5 sales between November 2001 and June 2021, 17 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD rose from £114,995 to £257,500, a change of £142,505. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD?

The current EPC rating for 17 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD?

17 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD use?

The latest EPC at 17 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD?

17 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD is in council tax band C.

Which area is 17 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD in?

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

What is crime like near 17 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD?

Police records around 17 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD show an average of 265 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (24% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD?

The closest primary school to 17 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 is the nearest station to 17 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD?

The closest bus stop to 17 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD is St Andrews Church, 112m away. The nearest rail option is Bournemouth Rail Station, 753m away.

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

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 17 Wessex Gate

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

17 Wessex Gate is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bournemouth (BH8 8PD). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a C (score 74). Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Last sale on file: £257,500 in June 2021. Across the public record there are 5 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. Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 is 13% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 76.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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)

May 2020

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 May 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from May 2010

EPC improved fromB81toC74

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

37%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Wessex Gate, Malmesbury Park Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Wessex Gate has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£257,500

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

28 June 2021Most recent
£257,500
+34.8%over 13 years
20 December 2007
£191,000
+13.0%over 1 year
15 February 2006
£169,000
+25.2%over 3 years
12 September 2002
£135,000
+17.4%over 10 months
23 November 2001
£114,995

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

Nearby sales in BH8 8PD

On the street

Versus other Wessex Gate homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 17 Wessex Gate stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,221

Street avg £3,423

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

265/mo

Falling 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

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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